Deprivation in America

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Deprivation in America

A Profile of the Multidimensionally Poor, 2008-2023

Population and demography Social welfare and social services Labour / income economics Welfare economics Civil service and public sector

Author: Roger White

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Collection: Global Perspectives on Wealth and Distribution

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 16th July 2026

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783032198792


Introduction

This book extends the literature on multidimensional poverty and economic deprivation by providing insights into the well-being of the US population.

Written for policymakers, researchers, economists, and others studying poverty, this resource documents multidimensional deprivation in the US, examines variation in its incidence and intensity across demographic cohorts and geographic locales, and considers the corresponding implications for the American social contract.

Data and Methodology

Multidimensional deprivation is chronicled using data extracted from the 2008–2023 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata surveys (ACS-PUMS).

The extensive data, which includes information for nearly 48 million individuals, enable a thorough exploration of multidimensional deprivation in the US, serving as a valuable complement to the official income-based measures of poverty.

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