Federal Policymaking and the Poor : National Goals, Local Choices, and Distributional Outcomes.

Do federal, state, and local governments differ in their responsiveness to the needs of the poorest citizens? Are policy outcomes different when federal officials have greater influence regarding the use of federal program funds? To answer such questions, Michael Rich examines to what extent benefit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rich, Michael J.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
Series:Princeton legacy library.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=790912
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; The National Policy Context; Tier I: Targeting to Needy Places ; 3. Targeting Federal Funds to Needy Places ; Tier II: Targeting to Needy Neighborhoods; Tier III: Targeting to Needy People; Conclusion ; Appendix.