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This paper focuses on both expanding and refining the analytical scope of the “social†(or non-economic) aspects of chronic poverty, and thereby, to enhance efforts to respond more effectively to it. The argument in this paper proceeds as follows. In recognizing that poverty is...
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Wissenschaft mit der sozialstrukturellen Zusammensetzung der Professorenschaft im Fach Soziologie. Grundlage ist eine …-structural composition of the professors in the field of sociology. The basis is a full survey of professors at departments of sociology at … sociology professors, which indicates the ongoing dominance of specific pattern of recruitment. In particular the inclusion of …
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Wissenschaft mit der sozialstrukturellen Zusammensetzung der Professorenschaft im Fach Soziologie. Grundlage ist eine …-structural composition of professors in the field of sociology. This investigation is based upon a full survey of professors at sociological …
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loss and inoperability metrics to study the interdependent effects of various hurricane intensities on Virginia’s workforce … various hurricane scenarios. For a low-intensity hurricane scenario, the simulated total economic loss to Virginia’s industry … preparedness decisions to expedite disaster recovery. The model was applied to the state of Virginia but can be generalized to …
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this paper, four major diseases in Virginia are studied: cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease (heart disease) and chronic …
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Virginia landscape where fine-scale species data is available. In this context, we consider both homogeneous and heterogeneous …
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This issue brief summarizes Mathematica’s study of Virginia’s Coordinated Economic Relief Centers (CERCs), a …
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Notes that the VIEW program increased participants' earnings and employment and encouraged work. The findings, which are similar to those from other studies of programs that combine time limits with generous earnings disregards, also suggest that the program did not decrease TANF participation...
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Examines welfare reform in Virginia, which implemented reforms early and focused on building attachment to jobs and the …
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This case study discusses trends in new Medicaid and SCHIP enrollment of children in Virginia from 1999 through 2003 …. Simplification of the enrollment process and coordination between Medicaid and SCHIP drove Virginia’s substantial gains in enrolling …
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