Child poverty in New Zealand /
Jonathan Boston & Simon Chapple.
- 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why child poverty matters -- What is child poverty?-- Why child poverty should be addressed -- Myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings -- How best to reduce child poverty -- Finding solutions - the big issues -- Incentivising action on child poverty -- Reform of the tax and benefit system -- The active employment system -- Reforming child support -- Mitigating the impacts of child poverty -- Housing and child poverty -- Education and child poverty -- Helping poor families function better -- Conclusion -- Investing for the future. Pt I. 1. 2. 3. Pt II. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pt III. 9. 10. 11. 12.