Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Poverty April 6, 2017
2
Definitions of Poverty
Absolute Relative Implications for change in poverty rates Why care about relative poverty?
3
Who is poor All income Exclude Gov’t transfers Total Under 18 years to 24 years to 44 years to 64 years years and over In families Married-couple families Female hhlder, no husband present With related children under
5
Factors affecting Change in Poverty
Economic Growth Distribution of earnings Family types Government programs Means-tested Social insurance
6
Alternative (absolute defintions)
Non-cash benefits Taxes and Earned Income Tax Credit What difference do they make General issues in measurement of social problems
7
Poverty Rates, 2003 Official Include Tax/Transfer Total 12.5% 9.7% Under 18 years 17.7% 12.3% years 10.8% 8.9% 65 years and over 10.2% 8.1% Married 6.2% 4.3% Single mothers 30.0% 22.3% Single fathers 14.2% 10.9% White 8.2% 6.6% Black 24.4% 18.5% Hispanic 22.5% 16.3%
8
Poverty and Economic Growth
Efforts to reduce poverty Why they might reduce growth Why they might increase growth
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.