Poverty Reduction Strategies for the Next Decade
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.
Event Materials:
Poverty Reduction Strategies for the U.S. »
by Mary Jo Bane
Poverty and Philanthropy: Strategies for Change »
by Gordon Berlin
High 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. Mincy
The Next Time Around: Some Thoughts on Poverty Policy in the Next Administration »
by Katherine S. Newman
Reducing 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
Agenda
Introductions and Moderators
Jack Litzenberg
Program Director, Pathways Out of Poverty Program, The Mott Foundation
Panel One: Economy, Jobs, Neighborhoods, and Poverty Reduction Strategies
Katherine Newman
Princeton University
Sharon Parrott
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Manuel Pastor
University of Southern California
Panel One Moderator
James P. Ziliak
Gatton Endowed Chair in Microeconomics - Department of Economics, University of Kentucky
Director - Center for Poverty Research, University of Kentucky
Panel Two: Families, Children, and Poverty Reduction Strategies
Ron Haskins
Senior Fellow Emeritus - Economic Studies
Wade Horn
Public Sector Health and Human Services Leader - Deloitte
Ronald B. Mincy
Professor
Panel Two Moderator
Reaction and Commentary
David Ellwood
Scott M. Black Professor of Political Economy - Harvard University
Jason Turner
The Heritage Foundation
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