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SW206

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Decks in this class (14)

Class 1: Intro to Social Policy
Definitions of social policy,
The objectives of social policy a...,
Social policy affects all
14  cards
Class 2: Structure of the welfare state- underlying logic and values
Structural contexts social proble...,
Social theory and ideology how do...,
From the medieval to the modern
17  cards
Class 3: Structure of the Welfare State and Policymakers
What is the problem,
From problem to on the agenda,
Power of problem definition
25  cards
Class 4: Early America through the Progressive Era
The formation of American character, the growth of cities and the needs of a newly urbanized population
28  cards
Lecture 5: The evolution of economic thinking through the New Deal
Economic reality before the great...,
What can and should government do,
Economic backdrop
18  cards
Lecture 6: Thinking about poverty- how do we understand this?
Budget update,
Resources for understanding the t...,
What can we know from what we obs...
14  cards
Lecture 7: Poverty Theories- Structural
Underlying assumptions,
Market income,
Readings
6  cards
Week 4 Discussion Notes
Influences weve discussed this far,
Classical economics adam smith 17...,
Classical economics adam smith 17...
14  cards
Lecture 8: Definitions and measurement of poverty
What is poverty,
Types of poverty measures,
Median household income
11  cards
Lecture 9: Measuring Poverty
General clarification,
Accounting and implications,
Criticisms of the opm
6  cards
Lecture 10: Means-tested cash programs
Political and social context,
Means tested cash assistance,
Means tested near cash assistance
30  cards
Lecture 11: US Safety Net
Earned income tax credit eitc,
Welfare under afdc,
Matching rates to states
12  cards
Class 12: Medical Care
The us health care system,
Medical programs how do americans...,
Medicaid public insurance
12  cards
Social Insurance: Social Security
Philosophy risk uncertainty,
Social security benefits,
How is social security funded
15  cards

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