Saving Our Children from Poverty: What the United States Can Learn from France
Worth buying if: You follow Barbara R. Bergmann’s work on child poverty.
Skip it if: You want a partisan manifesto rather than empirical policy analysis.
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Summary
Economist Barbara R. Bergmann examines French welfare, child benefits, and work-family policies to propose concrete reforms for U.S. child poverty reduction in this concise 184-page analysis from Russell Sage Foundation.
Why this book now
With ongoing debates over child tax credits and family policy, Bergmann’s comparative take on France’s child-centered programs offers timely policy alternatives for U.S. reformers.
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- You follow Barbara R. Bergmann’s work on child poverty.
- You enjoy policy comparisons between France and U.S. welfare systems.
- You want a partisan manifesto rather than empirical policy analysis.
- You expect a step-by-step implementation plan with state-level case studies.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780871541154
Worth buying if: You follow Barbara R. Bergmann’s work on child poverty.
Skip it if: You want a partisan manifesto rather than empirical policy analysis.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Quick Easy to move through
At 184 pages, this compact Russell Sage Foundation study is a focused read—suitable for an afternoon or two of concentrated reading plus note-taking for policy discussion.
What stands out here
This edition emphasizes Bergmann’s comparative evidence on French child benefits, family allowances, and labor-market supports as models for U.S. reforms.
Best way to approach it
Approach as a practitioner’s brief: skim chapter openings for key proposals, then read targeted sections on French programs and Bergmann’s policy recommendations.
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