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September 15, 2009

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2009 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau." This link goes to the press release, which includes links to a PDF copy of the report and to data tables.
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September 14, 2009

Low-Income Women's Experiences With Food Programs, Food Spending, and Food-Related Hardships: Evidence From Qualitative Data

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Available online.
"This study examines the economic coping strategies of low-income families, using data collected through qualitative interviews conducted in 2006-08 with 35 low-income women residing in the Detroit metropolitan area."
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