The Problems of Disadvantaged Youth

The Problems of Disadvantaged Youth An Economic Perspective - A National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report

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One of the most important public policy issues in the United States is how to improve the life prospects of disadvantaged youth who, in their formative years, face low-quality school systems, poor access to health care, and high-crime environments. The Problems of Disadvantaged Youth includes a broad range of research examining various aspects of disadvantage, and ways of increasing the ability of low-income youths to improve their circumstances later in life.

Taking an empirical economics perspective, the nine essays in this volume assess the causal impacts of disadvantage on youth outcomes, and how policy interventions can alleviate those impacts. Each chapter develops a framework to describe the relationship between youths and later life outcomes, addressing such factors as educational opportunity, health, neighborhood crime rates, and employment. This vital book documents the serious short- and long-term negative consequences of childhood disadvantage and provides nuanced evidence of the impact of public policy designed to help needy children.

Book information

ISBN: 9780226309453
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Imprint: The University of Chicago Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 362.7086920973
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 317
Weight: 567g
Height: 24mm
Width: 16mm
Spine width: 2mm