The fifth freedom : guaranteeing an opportunity-rich childhood for all /

The status quo doesn't work for millions of Americans, and the consequences of millions of failures are expensive for everyone else. There has to be a better, fairer and more cost-effective way of helping people achieve success. This book advocates a smarter social safety net that will catch ki...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erickson, David James (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C : Brookings Institution Press, [2023].
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and summary : Better policies and improved neighborhoods can secure the fifth freedom - an opportunity-rich childhood for all
  • Evolution of the welfare state : 150 years of efforts to assist low-income communities and individuals
  • Guardrails and airbags : better strategies to improve neighborhoods and support families are the basis for a smarter social safety net
  • Financing guardrails and airbags : creating a market that values health
  • Hawaii case study : how an island state can point the way
  • Conclusion and next steps.