The Devolution Revolution: Hazardous Crosscurrents Confronting Inequality in an Era of Devolution

John D. Donahue

ISBN 10: 0870784285 / ISBN 13: 9780870784286

Published by Twentieth Century Fund, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Devolution Revolution: Hazardous Crosscurrents Confronting Inequality in an Era of Devolution
• Publisher: Twentieth Century Fund
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870784285
• ISBN 13: 9780870784286
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The widening of the gap between the rich and the poor since the early 1970s has been well documented. Relatively little attention has been paid, however, to whether the devolution of governmental responsibilities from the federal to state level will simplify or complicate efforts to alleviate inequality.In this report, John D. Donahue analyzes devolution from the standpoint of four realms of public policy: workplace laws, education and job training, antipoverty efforts, and taxes. Policymakers attempting to improve life for Americans at the lower end of the income ladder are apt to consider using tools available in each of those areas. But, largely because of devolution, Donahue concludes, the effectiveness of those tools in addressing inequality is likely to be weakened

About the Author

John D. Donahue is associate professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and was top adviser to former secretary of labor Robert Reich.