Journal Article

Addressing concentrated poverty in America


Abstract: The Federal Reserve/Brookings Institution study of concentrated poverty in America has been released. To help policymakers plan interventions, the author summarizes the similarities and differences among communities where poverty is 40 percent or higher.

Keywords: Poverty;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Communities and Banking

Publication Date: 2009

Issue: Win

Pages: 24-27