Abstract
Tara Watson of Williams College reviews “Legacies of the War on Poverty”, by Martha J. Bailey and Sheldon Danziger. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Ten papers analyze the economic legacies of the War on Poverty fifty years after its declaration, focusing on the policies and programs that were designed to promote more equal opportunities and increase income. Papers discuss legacies of the war on poverty (Martha J. Bailey and Sheldon Danziger); Head Start origins and impacts (Chloe Gibbs, Jens Ludwig, and Douglas L. Miller); the K-12 education battle (Elizabeth Cascio); supporting access to higher education (Bridget Terry Long); workforce development programs (Harry J. Holzer); the safety net for families with children (Jane Waldfogel); the safety net for the elderly (Kathleen McGarry); performance and legacy of housing policies (Edgar O. Olsen and Jens Ludwig); health programs for non-elderly adults and children (Barbara Wolfe); and Medicare and Medicaid (Katherine Swartz). Bailey is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan, Faculty Affiliate of the National Poverty Center, and Research Associate of the Population Studies Center. Danziger is H. J. Meyer Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy and Director of the National Poverty Center in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.”
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