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Transfers, Taxes, and Welfare Reform

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  • Haveman, Robert
  • Scolex, John Karl

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Discusses the need inability of past administrations to pass any welfare reform and gives an overview of an antipoverty policy. Shows that the poverty problem goes beyond tax reform and includes education, crime and violence.

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  • Haveman, Robert & Scolex, John Karl, 1994. "Transfers, Taxes, and Welfare Reform," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 47(2), pages 417-434, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:47:y:1994:i:2:p:417-34
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789078
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