A wide range of antipoverty programs have been in place in the United States for decades, and millions of Americans depend on them. How effective have these programs been? Are they wasteful or efficient? Who do they reach? In this interview, Robert Moffitt, the Krieger-Eisenhower professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University, discusses the various types of U.S. antipoverty programs and policies and how the current recession will affect these programs. 

Assessing the Impact of U.S. Antipoverty Programs

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