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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

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. Analytical Studies Branch.
TitleSocial 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
  • Research paper series 1200-5223 No. 144
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • "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.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Statistics Canada. 2000.
BindingSoftcover
Description28p. : references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-660-18059-6
ISSN1200-5223
Catalogue number
  • CS11-0019/144E
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