Holes in the Safety Net: Federalism and Poverty

Author
Not available
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
20200820
ISBN
9781108468848
ISBN registration area
English-language area (ISBN 978-1)

Description

The way in which the country helps the poor is up for grabs as politicians debate radical proposals to undermine the basic structure of the social safety net. This book explores the consequences of relying on block grants or deferring to states when it comes to anti-poverty policy.