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"Presents facts and factors that contribute to economic opportunity, looking at how poor, middle class, and rich have fared in recent decades. Proposes a cost-effective agenda for increasing opportunity, consistent with American values, and focuses on improving lives of the young and disadvanta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haskins, Ron
Otros Autores: Sawhill, Isabel V.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2009.
Temas:
2000-2099
Social mobility > United States.
Social classes > Economic aspects > United States.
Mobilité sociale > États-Unis.
Classes sociales > Aspect économique > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Classes.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic Conditions.
Economic policy
Social classes > Economic aspects
Social mobility
Social policy
United States > Economic policy > 21st century.
United States > Social policy > 21st century.
États-Unis > Politique économique > 21e siècle.
États-Unis > Politique sociale > 21e siècle.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Our vision
  • Public values and attitudes
  • The changing fortunes of the rich, the poor, and the middle class
  • Opportunity in the United States
  • Why family background matters
  • Perspectives on poverty
  • Middle-class complaints
  • Expanding educational opportunity
  • Supporting and encouraging work
  • Strengthening families
  • Paying the bills
  • Appendixes
  • A. Grants, loans, and tax provisions for postsecondary students
  • B. The Bush marriage initiative.

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