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1. “Economic Stabilization of the Family: The Standard of Living”: Harry L. Lurie’s Call for an Adequate Family Income in the 1920s.

Author

Stuart, Paul H.

Subjects
*BUDGET, *COMMUNITY health services, *CONFERENCES & conventions, *ECONOMICS, *FAMILY assessment, *HEALTH risk assessment, *INCOME, *POVERTY, *SOCIAL case work, *WAGES
Abstract

The article discusses the paper titled "Economic stabilization of the family: The standard of living" by Harry L. Lurie that was presented at the 5th Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Social Work in Memphis, Tennessee on May 2 to 9, 1928. It mentions the issues to consider in analysing poverty in terms of standards of living and sources of income. It also explores the development of the Chicago Standard Budget by social agencies in Illinois to govern the assistance to poor families.

Published
2015
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