-oriented regime. Combating Poverty provides a unique and timely reflection on the political implications and sustainability of Canada …"Combating Poverty critically analyses the growing divergence between Quebec and other large Canadian provinces in … terms of social and labour market policies and their outcomes over the past several decades. While Canada is routinely …

"In wealthy nations such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, issues of poverty and homelessness have … Poverty and Austerity amid Prosperity, Gregg M. Olsen refocuses our attention on rising levels of poverty and homelessness …, suggesting what we can do to address these issues. Highlighting the important differences between Canada, the UK, and the US …

social policy better reduces poverty than social policies targeted at the poor. This article revisits Korpi and Palme … average share of household income from welfare transfers), low-income targeting, and universalism - and poverty and … developed and developing countries. Consistent with Korpi and Palme, we show (1) poverty is negatively associated with transfer …

affected the income position of high-income pensioners. However, also the structure of public pension benefits had a poverty …

Children of single mothers face higher rates of poverty than children in two-parent households in practically every … poverty and, as a result, little consensus on the best way to address poverty among these children. Explanations include both … market activity affect child poverty generally in the expected way. Taking advantage of the longitudinal data at the country …