The Dynamics of Child Poverty in Industrialised Countries

Leading researchers examine child poverty in industrialized countries--the United States UK Germany Ireland Spain Hungary and Russia--in this major new study. Issues addressed are: definition and measurement in the dynamic analysis of child poverty; cross-national comparisons of child poverty rates and trends; cross-national comparisons of children''s movements into and out of poverty; country-specific studies of child poverty dynamics; and the policy implications of taking a dynamic perspective. This unique study with its cross-national and dynamic analysis of child poverty will interest academics international organizations governments and their advisors.