Social transfers, earnings and low income intensity among Canadian children, 1981-96 : highlighting recent developments in low-income measurement / by John Myles and Garnett Picot. : CS11-0019/144E-PDF

The objective of this paper is to review a low-income intensity measure that is a more useful instrument for analyzing low-income trends and the effect of the tax/transfer system than is the low-income rate. To demonstrate the advantages of the intensity measure, we focus on low-income among children.--Page 2

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Department/Agency Statistics Canada.
Title Social transfers, earnings and low income intensity among Canadian children, 1981-96 : highlighting recent developments in low-income measurement / by John Myles and Garnett Picot.
Series title Analytical Studies Branch research paper series1205-9153No. 144
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
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Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) The catalogue number (11F0019MPE) and ISBN (0-660-18059-6) for the print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Statistics Canada March 2000.
Description 34p.references, tables
ISSN 1205-9153
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  • CS11-0019/144E-PDF
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