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The Great Recession And U.S. Safety Nets: The Case Of Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (Tanf), Vicky Albert Jun 2015

The Great Recession And U.S. Safety Nets: The Case Of Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (Tanf), Vicky Albert

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

The Great Recession

  • Officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009
  • Most severe recession since Great Depression
  • In the first quarter of 2012 about 30% of jobless workers had been unemployed for a year or longer
  • From 2007 to 2009, real personal income per capita fell by 8.3 percentage points and many individuals dropped from the labor force

The Safety Nets for Families with Children

  • Unemployment Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Subsidized Housing
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF)


The Advanced Industry Economy In The Mountain West: Finding The Next Silicon Valley, Robert E. Lang Jan 2015

The Advanced Industry Economy In The Mountain West: Finding The Next Silicon Valley, Robert E. Lang

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

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Is Las Vegas The Next Silicon Valley? A First Look At Brookings Top 100 Metro Data On Advanced Industries, Robert E. Lang Jan 2015

Is Las Vegas The Next Silicon Valley? A First Look At Brookings Top 100 Metro Data On Advanced Industries, Robert E. Lang

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

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The Other O: Comparing Las Vegas To A Successful Mid-Sized, Midwestern Metropolitan Area, Robert E. Lang Jan 2015

The Other O: Comparing Las Vegas To A Successful Mid-Sized, Midwestern Metropolitan Area, Robert E. Lang

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

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