Edin & Schaefer 2015 Flashcards
extreme poverty
1
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research question
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how has transformation of us welfare system impacted the experiences of extreme poverty
2
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method/data
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ethnographic (in-depth interviews , observations) and quantitative analysis of data
3
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main finding
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$2 or less per day income doubled as assistance became less accessible
4
Q
relevance to foundations
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social stratification -> policy increased economic inequality, pushed low income people deeper into poverty
