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Peer reviewedSherman, Amy L. – Public Interest, 2000
Describes the impact of Wisconsin Works (W-2), a work-first welfare reform effort that has created significant welfare enrollment reduction. While critics claimed it would devastate inner cities, poor families are faring better. W-2 built on diversion and incentives, opening up welfare administration to competition. Despite many successes, W-2 has…
Descriptors: Employment, Low Income Groups, State Government, State Programs
