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The 2008 Presidential race has generated a multitude of proposals to improve the quality of life for people at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder. On September 29, several prominent scholars and policy advocates presented papers on the most promising poverty-reduction strategies for the next decade. Authors outlined their key recommendations at the event, including proposals to improve employment and earnings, strengthen families, enhance opportunities for children, and improve neighborhoods. The discussion of the proposals was followed by comments from policy experts.
This event was co-sponsored by the Economic Studies program at Brookings and its Center on Children and Families. See the full event agenda »Event Materials:Poverty Reduction Strategies for the U.S. »by Mary Jo BanePoverty and Philanthropy: Strategies for Change »by Gordon BerlinHigh Priority Poverty Reduction Strategies for the Next Decade »by Rebecca M. Blank A Plan for Reducing Poverty »by Ron Haskins Three Policy Options for Reducing Poverty in the U.S. »by Wade F. Horn Policies To Require and Enable Less-Educated Noncustodial Parents To Work And Provide Financial Support For Their Children. »by Ronald B. MincyThe Next Time Around: Some Thoughts on Poverty Policy in the Next Administration » by Katherine S. NewmanReducing Poverty Four Key Policy Areas that Need More Policy and Foundation Attention »by Sharon Parrott Growing Together: New Poverty Policy for New Times »by Manuel Pastor
Rebecca M. Blank
Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
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Jack Litzenberg
Program Director, Pathways Out of Poverty Program, The Mott Foundation
Mary Jo Bane
Harvard University
Katherine Newman
Princeton University
Sharon Parrott
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Manuel Pastor
University of Southern California
James Ziliak
University of Kentucky
Ron Haskins
Co-Director, Center on Children and Families, Budgeting for National Priorities
Wade Horn
Deloitte Consulting
Ron Mincy
Columbia University
Isabel V. Sawhill
@isawhill
David Ellwood
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Jason Turner
The Heritage Foundation
September 29, 2008
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
The Brookings Institution
Falk Auditorium
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC
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