Summary

Major welfare reform legislation passed the U.S. Congress in August 1996 by a broad bipartisan majority and was signed into law by President Clinton. Almost 10 years and many research articles later, the long-term effects of welfare reform are still being debated.

Recommended Citation

Blank, Rebecca M. (2006) "Was Welfare Reform Successful?," The Economists' Voice: Vol. 3 : Iss. 4, Article 2.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ev/vol3/iss4/art2