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PUBPOL 576: Poverty & Inequality in the U.S.

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Examines the nature and extent of poverty in the United States, its causes and consequences, and the antipoverty effects of public policies.
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  • Scott W. Allard

    Associate Dean for Research & Engagement;
    Daniel J. Evans Endowed Professor of Social Policy

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