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Who are America’s Poor Children? The Official Story
Publication Date: October 2008
Publisher(s): Columbia University. National Center for Children in Poverty
Author(s): Sarah Fass; Nancy K. Cauthen
Topic: Economics (Economic policy, planning, and development)
Social conditions (Poverty and homelessness)
Keywords: child poverty; low-wage work
Type: Fact sheet
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This fact sheet describes the characteristics of children who are officially poor and identifies public policy strategies for improving the well-being of children and families.