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UNINA9910454814603321 |
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Titolo |
Investing in the disadvantaged [[electronic resource] ] : assessing the benefits and costs of social policies / / David L. Weimer, Aidan R. Vining, editors |
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Washington, DC, : Georgetown University Press, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-58901-599-1 |
1-58901-600-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (305 p.) |
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Collana |
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American governance and public policy series |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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WeimerDavid Leo |
ViningAidan R |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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People with social disabilities - Services for - United States - Cost effectiveness |
Electronic books. |
United States Social policy 1993- Cost effectiveness |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Assessing the costs and benefits of social policies / Aidan R. Vining and David L. Weimer -- Early childhood interventions / Barbara Wolfe and Nathan Tefft -- Elementary and secondary schooling / Clive R. Belfield -- Health care for disadvantaged populations / David J. Vanness -- Adults with serious mental illnesses / Mark S. Salzer -- Illicit substance abuse and addiction / Jonathan P. Caulkins -- Juvenile crime interventions / Jeffrey A. Butts and John K. Roman -- Prisoner reentry programming / John K. Roman and Christy Visher -- Housing assistance to promote human capital / Lance Freeman -- Encouraging work / Robert Lerman -- Next steps in welfare-to-work / Michael Wiseman -- Welfare-to-work and work-incentive programs / David Greenberg -- Overview of the state-of-the-art of CBA in social policy / Aidan R. Vining and David L. Weimer -- An agenda for promoting and improving the use of CBA in social policy / David L. Weimer and Aidan R. Vining. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A comprehensive review of how cost-benefit analysis can improve effectiveness and efficiency in the most important areas of social |
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