Title: Child poverty in Canada /
Authors: Albanese, Patrizia
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Poor children Canada.; Poverty Canada.
Abstract: This short and engaging book provides the latest research on child poverty by Canadian sociologist Patrizia Albanese. 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."--Pub. desc.
Contents: Defining and measuring child poverty -- Child poverty rates and trends -- Incomes and outcomes: the impact of poverty on children -- Exploring causes I: family and neighborhood factors -- Exploring causes II: Canada's changing economy -- Exploring causes III: Canada's changing and unchanging policies -- International comparisons and accounting for the differences -- Solutions proposed and tested and recommendations for change.