Harry J. Holzer

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Childhood poverty in the US is estimated to cost $500 billion per year, or 4% of GDP. Childhood poverty in the US is estimated to reduce productivity and output by an amount equal to 1.3% of GDP. Childhood poverty is estimated to raise the costs of crime by 1.3% of GDP. Childhood poverty is estimated to raise health expenditure by 1.2% of GDP.

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The Economic Costs of Childhood Poverty in the US

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Social Costs of Poverty Growth Health Poverty Productivity