{"product_id":"statistical-handbook-on-the-social-fernando-padro-9781573565165","title":"Statistical Handbook on the Social Safety Net","description":"\u003cp\u003ePadro begins by defining a social safety net and discussing the economic health of various nations and their definition of poverty. Traditional safety net programs, such as social security, unemployment insurance and workers compensation, Medicare and Medicaid, and the welfare system in the United States and other countries are discussed in depth. Additional chapters provide detailed analysis devoted soley to programs affecting women and children. The availability of statistical information has increased dramatically on the Internet, yet it can be difficult to find and interpret. The \u003ci\u003eStatistical Handbook on the Social Safety Net\u003c\/i\u003e presents a carefully selected array of 300 tables, graphs, and charts, placing valuable statistics into context with introductory text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetailed source information in each table, figure, and chart allows the user to pursue further information and uncover the stories behind the numbers. Each chapter concludes with a glossary of key terms. A bibliography, guide to information sources available on the Internet, and a detailed index are included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fernando Padro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1573565164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781573565165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 8.72w x 1.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 383","brand":"Fernando Padro","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47001634898175,"sku":"9781573565165","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_17ed6bb6-920d-4471-ad62-88bfb5502bc3.jpg?v=1751601668","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/statistical-handbook-on-the-social-fernando-padro-9781573565165","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}