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Child Poverty

Many Families With Children Experience a “Hidden” Source of Poverty

By Lisa A. Gennetian, Christina Gibson-Davis and Lisa A. Keister

January 20, 2021

A focus on income poverty alone will overlook the precarious economic conditions related to low levels of wealth and their impact on children’s life chances.

Safety Net

Responsiveness of the Safety Net During Downturns: Lessons from the Great Recession

By Marianne Bitler

October 28, 2019

During economic downturns the social safety net can help families meet basic needs while providing a fiscal stimulus to the economy.

Poverty

Can the U.S. Cut Child Poverty in Half in a Decade?

By Timothy Smeeding, Hilary Hoynes, Greg J. Duncan and Irwin Garfinkel

April 2, 2019

Over 9 million children lived below the poverty line in 2015. Evidence-based solutions could make a substantial difference in the rate of child poverty.