Rich and Poor in America by
This work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at the top and bottom of the economic scale.
Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the Battle Against World Poverty by 
Poverty and Health by
Despite living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, far too many low-income and no-income men, women, and children in this nation are without health insurance or health care. This is a compilation of writings that address the complex problem of poverty and health across location and population. The authors examine key issues including health care delivery, access, and disparities among various disenfranchised populations.
Investing in Children by
“Investing in Children” is organized around three major issues: parental employment, early childhood education and child care, and postsecondary education. The authors demonstrate that in both the United States and Australia, the effects of low family income and income inequality emerge early in life and persist. However, policies that increase parental employment, augment family income, and promote quality preschool and postsecondary education can boost children's development and at least partially offset the negative developmental effects of family economic disadvantage.
Homelessness by
This book presents an unflinching investigation of homelessness in the United States-a problem that has been with us since the arrival of the first English settlers nearly 400 years ago.
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