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Peer reviewedJantti, Markus; Danziger, Sheldon – Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1994
Comparison of samples of U.S. and Swedish children showed the proportion of children whose family income was below the poverty line was similar. Because all Swedish poor children received social transfers and transfers were more generous in Sweden, a much lower percentage of Swedish children were poor after transfers and taxes. (SK)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Employed Parents, Family Income
