Course # 40310 This course examines the causes and consequences of poverty in the United States and reviews the major social policies used to reduce poverty. It will emphasize U.S. policy approaches but will also include material on other countries for a comparative perspective. The course will emphasize research (both quantitative and qualitative) from a broad range of sources including economics, political science, sociology, developmental psychology, and public health. The types of questions to be addressed include the following: What is poverty? Why is poverty so persistent? Why are poverty rates for certain groups so high? What is the causal impact of poverty on children and adults? What is the effect of social policies on poverty? What are the interrelationships among poverty, family structure, parental behavior, neighborhoods, education, labor market conditions, and public policies? Is poverty passed on from generation to generation? Recent News More news Announcing the 2024 Stone Center Thesis and Dissertation Award Winners Tue., July 02, 2024 Harris Voices: Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, on What It Means to "Crown Up" Tue., July 02, 2024 Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States