- Timothy M. Smeeding
- Fall/Winter (2012-2013) 2013
- Focus-29-2a
- Link to foc292a (PDF)
- Link to foc292sup (PDF)
I am happy to introduce this issue of Focus, which is centered on the theme of building human capital for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of IRP’s major research themes for the next two years. Now almost four years after the end of the Great Recession, hiring and job quality are both far from a full recovery, especially for low-skill younger workers. Because we believe that the answer to poverty for non-disabled adults and their children lies in a good steady job with decent wages and long-term prospects for advancement, we are especially interested in how to improve job market outcomes for poor youth and adults.
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