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Poverty, Public Policy and Controversy

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.020
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2003English
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This course covers topics and questions such as: What is poverty? How is it defined and measured in the United States and other countries? What are the different program designs that countries use to relieve poverty? To answer these questions, the course examines the main public policy frames that guide theory, research, policy, and practice. How do the definition and policies to deal with poverty change over time?

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