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Offers students, researchers, grant writers, and the general adult population a basic comprehensive statistical overview of the status of the social safety net worldwide.

About the Author

FERNANDO F. PADRÓ is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Counseling Program at Monmouth University.

Reviews

"This work is recommended for libraries and organizations interested in social issues in the United States, or international or comparative social policy."-Reference Reviews

?This work is recommended for libraries and organizations interested in social issues in the United States, or international or comparative social policy.?-Reference Reviews

?Perfect for college-level reference collections, Statistical Handbook on The Social Safety Net is a reference not to be missed by any college collection with strong social issues courses.?-MBR Bookwatch/Donovan's Bookshelf

?The current struggle over the future of Social Security has made the social safety net the subject of constant debate. With this entry in the series, Padro attempts to provide the data behind the debate, as well as appropriate socioeconomic, historical, and political contexts. An introduction emblematic of his passion and dedication defines audience, purpose, sources, methodology, organization, and limitations, and lists significant governmental, nongovernmental, and international Web sites. Initial chapters discuss definitions of poverty and social safety nets and how governments use both....Recommended. Large public and academic libraries supporting programs in economics, political science, sociology, social work, public health, and public administration.?-Choice

"Perfect for college-level reference collections, Statistical Handbook on The Social Safety Net is a reference not to be missed by any college collection with strong social issues courses."-MBR Bookwatch/Donovan's Bookshelf

"The current struggle over the future of Social Security has made the social safety net the subject of constant debate. With this entry in the series, Padro attempts to provide the data behind the debate, as well as appropriate socioeconomic, historical, and political contexts. An introduction emblematic of his passion and dedication defines audience, purpose, sources, methodology, organization, and limitations, and lists significant governmental, nongovernmental, and international Web sites. Initial chapters discuss definitions of poverty and social safety nets and how governments use both....Recommended. Large public and academic libraries supporting programs in economics, political science, sociology, social work, public health, and public administration."-Choice