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English Poor Law Policy and the Crusade Against Outrelief

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MacKinnon, Mary

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This article examines the Crusade against outrelief to determine why poor law unions endorsed it. Although initiated by the central government, the Crusade could reduce union costs because very few of those denied outrelief would enter the workhouse. As the tax burden on wealthier and more influential ratepayers rose, guardians had more interest in cutting expenditure. An increase in effective rateable value permitted improvement of workhouse facilities and the restriction of outrelief, even to the deserving poor.

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Article provided by Cambridge University Press in its journal The Journal of Economic History.

Volume (Year): 47 (1987)
Issue (Month): 03 (September)
Pages: 603-625
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Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:47:y:1987:i:03:p:603-625_04

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  1. Polak, Ben & Williamson, Jeffrey G., 1991. "Poverty, policy, and industrialization : lessons from the distant past," Policy Research Working Paper Series 645, The World Bank. [Downloadable!]
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