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Children of austerity impact of the Great Recession on child poverty in rich countries /

The 2008 financial crisis triggered the worst global recession since the Great Depression. Many OECD countries responded to the crisis by reducing social spending. Through 11 diverse country case studies (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and th...

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Other Authors: Cantillon, Bea,, Chzhen, Yekaterina,, Handa, Sudhanshu, 1965-, Nolan, Brian, 1953-, UNICEF,
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Oxford : The United Nations Children's Fund and Oxford University Press, 2017.
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Poor children -- Developed countries -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Case studies.
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 -- Social aspects -- Developed countries -- Case studies.
Developed countries -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
Developed countries -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Summary: The 2008 financial crisis triggered the worst global recession since the Great Depression. Many OECD countries responded to the crisis by reducing social spending. Through 11 diverse country case studies (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States), this volume describes the evolution of child poverty and material well-being during the crisis, and links these outcomes with the responses by governments.
Item Description: This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The 2008 financial crisis triggered the worst global recession since the Great Depression. Many OECD countries responded to the crisis by reducing social spending. Through 11 diverse country case studies (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States), this volume describes the evolution of child poverty and material well-being during the crisis, and links these outcomes with the responses by governments.
Specialized.
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience: Specialized.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780191839276

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