Progress Against Poverty (1959 to 1984) and the Poverty Debate.

Discusses the background of and issues relating to the measurement of poverty. Reviews poverty rates, 1959-84, including recent trends among selected demographic groups, and trends in the gap between the poverty threshold and the income of the poor.

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Aging. Income. Poverty. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book