Policy Watch: The 1996 Welfare Reform
回顾1996年美国福利改革立法，提出四个关键研究问题：各州能否设计出比AFDC更好的项目、就业机会是否充足、新整笔拨款如何影响州财政、以及该立法带来的新研究方法问题。
Welfare reform legislation was passed in the summer of 1996. Four key research questions that the new law presents to social scientists are as follows: (1) Can states design and operate better programs than AFDC? This includes questions about the ability of AFDC women to work a significant number of hours; the legislation's effect in areas of concentrated urban poverty; and the extent to which women will be able to improve their families' economic status under the legislation. (2) Will jobs be available? (3) How will the new block grant affect states' fiscal situation? and (4) What new research methodology questions does this legislation introduce?