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The Poverty In Usa: An In-Depth Analysis Of The Last Two Decades, Sara Negri Apr 2021

The Poverty In Usa: An In-Depth Analysis Of The Last Two Decades, Sara Negri

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Poverty is a global problem that affects not only the undeveloped states but also the most developed ones. This research paper will analyze this problem in depth, trying to summarize several definitions, several causes that can lead to an increase in the poverty rate, and policies implemented by the government in order to reduce the total number of poor people. The author analyzed the poverty rate in each state of the United States from 1990 to 2019 using a panel data analysis. She found out that California is the state with the highest value of poor people in the U.S. …