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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Dynamics of American Welfare Policy: Testing Models of Growth for Aid to Families With Dependent Children

Abstract

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This study examined the causes of growth in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program over the years 1946 through 1977 in Illinois. Specifically, six hypotheses were tested: AFDC growth is a function of population, level of employment, level of anti-poverty spending, incidence of civil disorder, administrative changes, and level of General Assistance caseloads. These hypotheses were tested for all counties in Illinois where data was available.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Political Science
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Kincaid, Steven Randall

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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Identifier
(UMI)AAI8108564
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/66687

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www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh
Last updated
2026-07-22
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citation

Kincaid, Steven Randall. The Dynamics of American Welfare Policy: Testing Models of Growth for Aid to Families With Dependent Children. Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/66687