AbstractsEconomics

Family allowances in Canada : a discussion of the social, economic, and political considerations which led to the passage of the Family Allowances Act of 1944 and a description and analysis of its administration.

by Frank R. (Frank Rennell). Breul




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Economics and Political Science.
Degree: PhD
Year: 1951
Keywords: Economics.; Family allowances  – Canada.
Record ID: 1554505
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile118842.pdf


Abstract

A substantial quantity of literature exists which portrays Canadian legislative and administrative processes in general terms. The object of this study is to examine and assess the political, social, and economic considerations which led to the passage by Parliament of a particular Act and to describe in detail the manner in which it is administered. [...]