immigrants as for the entire population, and there is more generational mobility among immigrants in Canada than in the United …

This paper documents levels and changes in child poverty rates in 12 OECD countries using data from the Luxembourg … the relative role of income transfers from the state in determining the magnitude and direction of change in child poverty … child poverty, changes in child poverty, and the impact of public policy in North America and Europe. -- poverty ; children …

poverty. The choices that must be made are clarified, and a set of six principles to serve as a guide for public policy are … stated. The second objective is to take stock of child poverty and changes in child poverty in the majority of OECD countries … formulate a number of suggestions for the setting of credible targets for the elimination of child poverty in the rich countries …

, and on the child poverty rate. A static microsimulation model specifically designed for the purposes of comparative fiscal … them? And third, what impact do measures of public resources for children have on child poverty rates? -- poverty …

The term segregation has a strong connotation with residential neighbourhoods, and most studies investigating ethnic … segregation focus on the urban mosaic of ethnic concentrations in residential neighbourhoods. However, there is now a small, but … visible in cities as segregated neighbourhoods often have their own distinct identity and reputation. Residential segregation …

Research on neighbourhood effects indicates that neighbourhood poverty is related to educational outcomes of youth … examine the timing and duration of exposure to poverty in neighbourhood and school contexts between ages 10 and 16, to predict … educational achievement of adolescents at age 16. Our results indicate that neighbourhood poverty impacts on educational …

poverty will enhance well-being in China, policies that reduce rural-urban and gender inequalities are also likely to boost …

increased the incidence, intensity and severity of poverty in Nigeria. In addition we find that exposure to violent conflict …

indicators, including social welfare, poverty, inequality, and mobility, and reviews some of its design shortcomings. The paper …