Child poverty in Canada / Patrizia Albanese.
"On 24 November 1989 the Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed an all-party resolution to eliminate poverty among Canadian children by the year 2000. Yet in 2005 a report by UNICEF placed Canada nineteenth in a ranking of the relative poverty of children in 26 of the world's richest countries. How can this be? Looking at how many of Canada's children live in poverty, Albanese explores trends over time, across provinces, and among various groups. Her research reveals which children are most vulnerable and why, and describes the physical, behavioural, and educational impact of poverty. In clear terms Albanese presents some of the ways that poverty is measured in Canada and around the world, and considers the country in a global perspective to assess why it ranks so low on the international scale. Finally, she discusses how the events of 1989 have shaped the outcome of child poverty in Canada and evaluates the theories and possible solutions to the problem." --publisher's website
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- ISBN: 9780195432053
- ISBN: 0195432053
- Physical Description: xviii, 164 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
- Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, [2010].
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [133]-159) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Defining and measuring child poverty -- Child poverty rates and trends -- Incomes and outcomes: the impact of poverty on children -- Exploring causes 1: family and neighbourhood factors -- Exploring causes 2: Canada's changing economy -- Exploring causes 3: Canada's changing and unchanging policies -- International comparisons and accounting for the differences -- Solutions proposed and tested and recommendations for change. |
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Broadway Library | HV 745 A6 A43 2010 (Text) | 33109009368564 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |