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The Problem of Suburban Poverty

Kurt Jaros | November 3, 2014 | Poverty

The Problem of Suburban Poverty

The terms “suburban” and “poverty” are often ones you don’t see next to each other, much less ones that go hand in hand. But interestingly enough, there are growing pockets of poverty in suburban communities. To look into this issue further, and to hear from a voice...

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Kurt Jaros is the Executive Director of Defenders Media.

Common Good #7 – Peter Greer

Tyler Castle | October 15, 2014 | Podcasts, Poverty

Common Good #7 – Peter Greer

On this episode of Common Good our guest is Peter Greer, president and CEO of HOPE International and coauthor of “Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing.” In our conversation we discuss the definition of poverty—and how the definition we use affects our...

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Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

Friday Five: What Prevents the Poor From Reaching the Middle Class?

Faith and Public Life | July 18, 2014 | Poverty

Friday Five: What Prevents the Poor From Reaching the Middle Class?

On Fridays we bring you the week’s best from around the web. This week’s collection covers entrepreneurship, various facets of poverty, “Christian” movies, and more. 1. The Answer to Poverty: Different Than You Might Think… If you want to help the poor, you should...

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VIDEO: What NYC Can Teach Us About Poverty, Work & Welfare

Faith and Public Life | July 4, 2014 | Poverty

VIDEO: What NYC Can Teach Us About Poverty, Work & Welfare

The keynote address on the opening night of Values & Capitalism’s 2014 Summer Conference came from AEI’s Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies, Robert Doar. Before coming to AEI, Doar was the commissioner of New York City’s Human Resources Administration, where he...

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Is Cash With No Strings Attached the Answer to Poverty?

Tyler Castle | June 10, 2014 | Poverty

Is Cash With No Strings Attached the Answer to Poverty?

Writing for Vox, Dylan Matthews recently shared “more evidence that giving poor people money is a great cure for poverty.” His sarcastic observation is backed by a pair of studies. One found that Kenyans who received cash with no strings attached, “built more assets,...

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Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

Friday Five: A Comprehensive Approach to Poverty Alleviation

Faith and Public Life | May 30, 2014 | Poverty

Friday Five: A Comprehensive Approach to Poverty Alleviation

On Fridays we bring you the best of the week from around the web. This week’s round-up focuses on various facets of the war against poverty, both at home and abroad. 1. Addressing Poverty by Incentivizing Industriousness: Instead of having a mindset of redistribution,...

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