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Measuring Poverty: A New Approach
C. Citro and R. Michaels (Eds.)
National Academies Press, 1995

Acknowledgements [PDF - 27k]

Contents [PDF - 21k]

Preface [PDF - 15k]

Summary and Recommendations [PDF - 59k]

Chapters

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview[PDF - 310k]
Chapter 2. Poverty Thresholds [PDF - 238k]
Chapter 3. Adjusting Poverty Thresholds [PDF - 167k]
Chapter 4. Defining Resources [PDF - 166k]
Chapter 5. Effects of the Proposed Poverty Measure [PDF - 174k]
Chapter 6. Other Issues in Measuring Poverty [PDF - 91k]
Chapter 7. Use of the Poverty Measure in Government Assistance Progams [PDF - 67k]
Chapter 8. The Poverty Measure and AFDC [PDF - 213k]

Appendices

Appendix A. Dissent [PDF - 25k]
Appendix B. Data Sources for Measuring Poverty [PDF - 112k]
Appendix C. The Interdependence of Time and Money [PDF - 44k]
Appendix D. Assistance Programs for People with Low Incomes [PDF - 63k]
References and Bibliography [PDF - 137k]
Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff [PDF - 23k]
Index [PDF - 58k]

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