Offers students, researchers, grant writers, and the general adult population a basic comprehensive statistical overview of the status of the social safety net worldwide.
FERNANDO F. PADRÓ is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Counseling Program at Monmouth University.
"This work is recommended for libraries and organizations
interested in social issues in the United States, or international
or comparative social policy."-Reference Reviews
?This work is recommended for libraries and organizations
interested in social issues in the United States, or international
or comparative social policy.?-Reference Reviews
?Perfect for college-level reference collections, Statistical
Handbook on The Social Safety Net is a reference not to be missed
by any college collection with strong social issues courses.?-MBR
Bookwatch/Donovan's Bookshelf
?The current struggle over the future of Social Security has made
the social safety net the subject of constant debate. With this
entry in the series, Padro attempts to provide the data behind the
debate, as well as appropriate socioeconomic, historical, and
political contexts. An introduction emblematic of his passion and
dedication defines audience, purpose, sources, methodology,
organization, and limitations, and lists significant governmental,
nongovernmental, and international Web sites. Initial chapters
discuss definitions of poverty and social safety nets and how
governments use both....Recommended. Large public and academic
libraries supporting programs in economics, political science,
sociology, social work, public health, and public
administration.?-Choice
"Perfect for college-level reference collections, Statistical
Handbook on The Social Safety Net is a reference not to be missed
by any college collection with strong social issues courses."-MBR
Bookwatch/Donovan's Bookshelf
"The current struggle over the future of Social Security has made
the social safety net the subject of constant debate. With this
entry in the series, Padro attempts to provide the data behind the
debate, as well as appropriate socioeconomic, historical, and
political contexts. An introduction emblematic of his passion and
dedication defines audience, purpose, sources, methodology,
organization, and limitations, and lists significant governmental,
nongovernmental, and international Web sites. Initial chapters
discuss definitions of poverty and social safety nets and how
governments use both....Recommended. Large public and academic
libraries supporting programs in economics, political science,
sociology, social work, public health, and public
administration."-Choice
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