"These two volumes update the earlier Means-Tested Transfer Programs in the United States with a discussion of the changes in means-tested government programs a

It is clear that means testing will be used extensively for the foreseeable future as it helps target state support at the people that need it most, but it can

The Government uses means testing to distribute at least £87 billion of benefits to claimants each year, around 13% of total public spending. The poorest fifth

Few United States government programs are as controversial as those designed to aid the poor. From tax credits to medical assistance, aid to needy families is s