"New" Directions in the Welfare Reform Debate: The Problems of Federalism

Authors

W. Joseph Heffernan, The University of Texas, Austin

Abstract

This paper reviews the problem of federalism and welfare and presents statistical data about the relative welfare practices among the states over the last 25 years. The relevance of these problems and practices to the current hopes for welfare reform and policy conflicts within Congress are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Heffernan, W. Joseph (1988) ""New" Directions in the Welfare Reform Debate: The Problems of Federalism," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 15: Iss. 4, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1867
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol15/iss4/2