Social Development And Absolute Poverty In Asia And Latin America

Author : Willy De Geyndt
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821336953
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Development and Absolute Poverty in Asia and Latin America written by Willy De Geyndt and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Using econometric techniques analyzes causes of widespread poverty in Latin America and the 10 largest East and South Asian countries. Concludes that slow economic growth is not the only explanatory variable, and cites importance of schools and health care"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Author : Louise Cord
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464803587
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shared Prosperity and Poverty Eradication in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Louise Cord and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decade Latin America and the Caribbean region has achieved important progress towards the World Bank Group's goals of eradicating extreme poverty and boosting income growth of the bottom 40 percent, propelled by remarkable economic growth and falling income inequality. Despite this impressive performance, social progress has not been uniform over this period, and certain countries, subregions and even socioeconomic groups participated less in the growth process. As of today, more than 75 million people still live in extreme poverty in the region (using $2.50/day/capita), half of them in Brazil and Mexico, and extreme poverty rates top 40 percent in Guatemala and reach nearly 60 percent in Haiti. This means that extreme poverty is still an important issue in both low- and middle-income countries in the region. As growth wanes and progress in reducing the still high levels of inequality in the region slows, it will be more important than ever for governments to focus policies on inclusive growth. The book includes an overview that highlights progress towards the goals of poverty eradication and shared prosperity between 2003 and 2012, unpacks recent gains at the household level using an income-based asset model, and examines some of the policy levers used to affect social outcomes in the region. It draws on 13 country studies, eight of which are featured in this volume: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The other case studies include: Bolivia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Honduras, which will be included in the web version of the book.

Author : Gordon, David
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1861345593
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child Poverty in the Developing World written by Gordon, David and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2003-10-21 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the first ever scientific measurement of the extent and depth of child poverty in developing regions. This measurement is based upon internationally agreed definitions arising from the international framework of child rights. Indicators of severe deprivation of basic human need for shelter, sanitation, safe water, information, health, education and food were constructed using survey data on nearly 1.2 million children in 46 countries collected mainly during the late 1990's. This is the largest, most accurate survey sample of children ever assembled.

Author : Patrick Watt
Publisher : Oxfam
ISBN 13 : 9780855984342
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Investment and Economic Growth written by Patrick Watt and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues with examples that absolute poverty is not an inevitable consequence of economic growth, that equitable economic growth is necessary to secure the eradication of poverty, and that the benefits of economic growth need to be invested in developing socio-political structures that can foster sustainable democracy and accountability

Author : Juzhong Zhuang
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 0857288067
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Poverty, Inequality, and Inclusive Growth in Asia written by Juzhong Zhuang and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Asia’s growth record in recent decades is remarkable, it has been marred by rising inequalities. This book looks at recent trends of income and non-income inequalities in developing Asian countries, discusses their underlying driving forces, and examines key policy issues that need to be addressed to ensure that the benefits of growth will be more equitably shared in Asia. The book also presents a set of country studies that provide rich information on growth, poverty and inequality dynamics and the policy challenges that arise in marching toward inclusive growth.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report on the World Social Situation written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464813604
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2018 written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Bank Group has two overarching goals: End extreme poverty by 2030 and promote shared prosperity by boosting the incomes of the bottom 40 percent of the population in each economy. As this year’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity report documents, the world continues to make progress toward these goals. In 2015, approximately one-tenth of the world’s population lived in extreme poverty, and the incomes of the bottom 40 percent rose in 77 percent of economies studied. But success cannot be taken for granted. Poverty remains high in Sub- Saharan Africa, as well as in fragile and conflict-affected states. At the same time, most of the world’s poor now live in middle-income countries, which tend to have higher national poverty lines. This year’s report tracks poverty comparisons at two higher poverty thresholds—$3.20 and $5.50 per day—which are typical of standards in lower- and upper-middle-income countries. In addition, the report introduces a societal poverty line based on each economy’s median income or consumption. Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2018: Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle also recognizes that poverty is not only about income and consumption—and it introduces a multidimensional poverty measure that adds other factors, such as access to education, electricity, drinking water, and sanitation. It also explores how inequality within households could affect the global profile of the poor. All these additional pieces enrich our understanding of the poverty puzzle, bringing us closer to solving it. For more information, please visit worldbank.org/PSP

Author : Machiko Nissanke
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0199584753
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Poor under Globalization in Asia, Latin America, and Africa written by Machiko Nissanke and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-05-13 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume uses thirteen case studies to analyze the impact of economic globalization on poverty and inequality in different regions of the developing world.

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1451976003
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Better World for All written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2000-06-26 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper focuses on goal setting for development of the world. The paper highlights that the goals come from the agreements and resolutions of the world conferences organized by the United Nations in the first half of the 1990s. The paper focuses on seven goals that cover poverty, education, gender equality, infant and child mortality, maternal mortality, reproductive health, and environment. Each of the seven goals addresses an aspect of poverty. The paper also emphasizes that these goals should be viewed together because they are mutually reinforcing.

Author : Diana Alarcón González
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Priorities and Strategies in Rural Poverty Reduction written by Diana Alarcón González and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: