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U.S. Poverty and Income Security Policy in a Cross National Perspective: The War On Poverty - What Worked?

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The effectiveness of tax and transfer systems in removing low income families of all ages from poverty is compared across eight nations. The paper shows the relative ineffectiveness of the U.S. tax and transfer system in meeting the needs of its poor children, elderly and adults compared to other nations.

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  • Timothy Smeeding, 1991. "U.S. Poverty and Income Security Policy in a Cross National Perspective: The War On Poverty - What Worked?," LIS Working papers 70, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg.
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    1. Michael F rster, 1994. "Family Poverty and the Labor Market," LIS Working papers 114, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg.
    2. Cristina Solera, 1998. "Income Transfers and Support for Mothers Employment: The Link to Family Poverty Risks. A Comparison between Italy, Sweden and the UK," LIS Working papers 192, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg.
    3. Andrea Brandolini & Eva Sierminska & Janet Gornick & Teresa Munzi & Timothy Smeeding, 2006. "Older Women’s Income and Wealth Packages: The Five-Legged Stool in Cross-National Perspective," LWS Working papers 3, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg.
    4. Ann Nichols-Casebolt & Judy Krysik, 1995. "The Economic Well-Being of Never- and Ever-Married Single Mother Families: A Cross National Comparison," LIS Working papers 131, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg.

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