Poverty Trends, 1980-88: Changes in Family Composition and Income Sources Among the Poor
PEMD-92-34
Published: Sep 10, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the size and composition of the poverty population, focusing on: (1) composition changes in regards to population growth, food and housing benefits, and federal taxes; (2) subgroup growth changes or poverty rates; and (3) the effect of proposed statistical adjustments on poverty rates.