Poverty in Canada (2nd Edition)

by Christopher A. Sarlo,
The Fraser Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Table of Contents

Dedication / Foreword

Preface to the Second Edition

Acknowledgements

Accreditation / About the Author

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Defining and Measuring Poverty

Chapter 3: Low Income Cut-Offs - LICO

Chapter 4: An Alternative Approach

Chapter 5: Food

Chapter 6: Shelter and Other Necessities

Chapter 7: Poverty Lines and the Determination of Poverty in Canada

Chapter 8: Profile of the Poor

Chapter 9: Qualifications

Chapter 10: Social Assistance and Poverty

Chapter 11: Conclusion

Appendix: The Myth of Income Inequality

Update and Commentary

Bibliography

Index

Copyright © 1992, 1996 by The Fraser Institute. All rights reserved.

First published 1992. Second edition 1996.

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