Learning from leaders
Subtitle: welfare reform politics and policy in five midwestern states
By: edited by Carol S. Weissert
Contributors: Weissert, Carol S
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Rockefeller Institute Press; Rockefeller Institute of Government, The, Nelson A.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Public welfare -- Middle West -- Case studies; Welfare recipients -- Employment -- Middle West -- Case studies; Middle West -- Social policy -- Case studies; Middle West -- Politics and government -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies
Description: "This book provides detailed analyses of the political rationales and processes that preceded the federal direction to states to dramatically alter their welfare programs and administrative systems. It discusses implementation choices as well as difficulties and successes in carrying out those decisions. The book also analyzes the role of political parties, interest groups, foundations, think tanks, and academics in setting agendas and formulating policy.

The book features chapters describing and analyzing welfare reform, both their development and implementation, in five states - Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index