The Inequality Predicament Report On The World Social Situration 2005

Author : United Nations
Publisher : Academic Foundation
ISBN 13 : 9788171885596
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Inequality Predicament Report on the World Social Situration 2005 written by United Nations and published by Academic Foundation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Publisher : United Nations Publications
ISBN 13 : 9789211302431
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Inequality Predicament written by United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighty per cent of the world's gross domestic product belongs to the 1 billion people living in the developed world; the remaining 20 per cent is shared by the 5 billion people living in developing countries. Failure to address this inequality predicament will ensure that social justice and better living conditions for all people remain elusive, and that communities, countries and regions remain vulnerable to social, political and economic upheaval. This report traces trends and patterns in economic and non-economic aspects of inequality and examines their causes and consequences. It focuses on the traditional aspects of inequality, such as the distribution of income and wealth, as well as inequalities in health, education, and opportunities for social and political participation. The report also analyses the impact of structural adjustment, market reforms, globalization and privatization on economic and social indicators. The Report identifies four areas of particular importance. First, worldwide asymmetries deriving from globalization need to be redressed. Second, the goal of reducing inequality must be explicitly incorporated in policies and programmes aimed at poverty reduction. Third, priority must be given to expanding and improving opportunities for employment. Finally, social integration and cohesion must be promoted as key to development, peace and security.

Author : Ali Alsamawi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811041377
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Social Footprints of Global Trade written by Ali Alsamawi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discussing in detail the Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) of the global economy using the comprehensive Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) technique. The content is presented in two parts, the first of which offers an introduction to social accounting and how it has been developed over the past few years with details on the methodologies and databases used. The second part of the book describes the footprints of the social accounts that have the highest impact on people’s well-being (employment, income, working conditions,and inequality) and how they are linked to international trade. The need for reporting on such indicators falls within the purview of corporate/national social responsibility (part of the Triple Bottom Line). The book offers a valuable contribution to the literature for researchers and students engaged in the social sciences, human rights, and the implications of international trade on labour in developing countries.iv>

Author : United Nations
Publisher : UN
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
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Download or read book The Global Social Crisis written by United Nations and published by UN. This book was released on 2011 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During 2008-2009, the world experienced its worst financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The crisis followed the effects of the food and fuel price hikes in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, global output contracted by 2 per cent. This 2011 Report on the World Social Situation reviews the ongoing adverse social consequences of these crises after an overview of its causes and transmission.

Author : Alastair Greig
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0230208401
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Challenging Global Inequality written by Alastair Greig and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major introductory text written by 3 leading names in the field provides an accessible overview of the challenges faced in overcoming global poverty and inequality in the 21st century. Through an in-depth assessment of development theory and practice, the authors set out to advance two key arguments: the first being the importance of historically contextualizing contemporary developmental problems in order to assess policy proposals; and the second that inequality matters, and how this notion has continually remained a central feature of development debates from colonial times to present day. Ideal for undergraduate students taking development modules as part of political science and international relations degrees, this engaging text proves to be essential reading when exploring the impacts of development on today's international political economy. With each chapter covering inequalities from all different angles, the authors clearly outline the impact of models such as globalization and neoliberalism, as well as offering alternative views on the challenges posed by the UN's Millennium Development Goals. Also available is a companion website with extra features to accompany the text, please take a look by clicking below - https://he.palgrave.com/companion/Greig-Challenging-Global-Inequality/

Author : Duncan Green
Publisher : Oxfam
ISBN 13 : 1853397415
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Poverty to Power, 2nd Edition written by Duncan Green and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 2012 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Poverty to Power argues that a radical redistribution of power, opportunities, and assets rather than traditional models of charitable or government aid is required to break the cycle of poverty and inequality. The forces driving this transformation are active citizens and effective states. Published in association with Oxfam GB.

Author : Omar Noman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113518075X
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Responsible Development written by Omar Noman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until the dramatic economic collapse of 1997, East Asia was the symbol of a successful market-led development strategy for Western governments, aid agencies and academics, despite underlying concerns about a lack of rights and freedoms. The crisis changed Asia and the world; currency depreciations, personal and state indebtedness, mass unemployment and rioting brought the paternalistic capitalist phase to an end in Asia. The decade following the economic crisis has seen a swift response, with the major restructuring of Asian economies, improved corporate governance, banks recapitalized, more attention paid to the environment and foreign exchange reserves restored so the IMF became redundant in Asia. Dividing the countries that emerged from the crisis into three categories – the Insecure Rich, the New Aspirants for Prosperity and the Danger Zone – Noman analyses the complex Asian recovery and future challenges within the framework of Responsible Development, an agenda for Asia that emphasizes the simultaneous challenge of building sustainable democracies, a viable environment and an equitable economy. Covering the many related issues that pose a threat to Asian economic stability – climate change, religious fascism, inequality and hunger – this book will have particular relevance in the areas of development studies, economics, international politics and Asian studies.

Author : Theodore H. Cohn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317334825
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Global Political Economy written by Theodore H. Cohn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised for its authoritative coverage, Global Political Economy places the study of international political economy (IPE) in its broadest theoretical contextnow updated to cover the continuing global economic crisis and regional relationships and impacts. This text not only helps students understand the fundamentals of how the global economy works but also encourages them to use theory to more fully grasp the connections between key issue areas like trade and development. Written by a leading IPE scholar, this text equally emphasizes theory and practice to provide a framework for analyzing current events and long-term developments in the global economy. New to the Seventh Edition Focuses on the ongoing global economic crisis and the continuing European sovereign debt crisis, along with other regional economic issues, including their implications for relationships in the global economy. Offers fuller and updated discussions of critical perspectives like feminism and environmentalism, and includes new material differentiating among the terms neomercantilism, realism, mercantilism, and economic nationalism. Updated, author-written Test Bank is provided to professors as an e-Resource on the book’s Webpage.

Author : Neil E. Harrison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135097461
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being written by Neil E. Harrison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable development is the central challenge of the 21st Century. How can human civilization continue to develop without destroying the natural systems on which it depends?Environmentalists tell us that capitalism is the problem because it feeds our self-interest. They tell us that we have to restrain ourselves and only consume what the Earth can sustain. Or governments must tell us what we can and cannot buy. This book uses the science of complex systems to explain why governments cannot deliver sustainability or happiness and how self-interest can be used to make society sustainable. Capitalism won the Cold War; until the Great Recession of 2008, it seemed to be the perfect system. But more of us are unhappy even as it has ravaged the planet. The central problem is the paradigm on which our social systems are founded that more (consumption, production, possessions) is always better. Based on research from political economy, philosophy, and psychology, this book shows that the problem is not self-interest. We are unhappy because we have been taught that our interests are material and that buying 'stuff' will make us happy. Yet, social pressure to consume only prevents us from satisfying our basic psychological needs and fully enjoying life. For that we need to pursue our personal well-being. Because this also reduces our material consumption, environmental sustainability comes from each of us knowing what's truly good for our selves. Even without the constant economic growth that harms the planet and damages our lives, capitalism also is sustainable. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of sustainability;civil societyactivists and social entrepreneurs; thought leaders and policymakers. .

Author : Carol Camp Yeakey
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780520328
Total Pages : 645 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living on the Boundaries written by Carol Camp Yeakey and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first chapter to the last, this immensely insightful anthology richly details and informs us about the human condition, from multidisciplinary perspectives, about urban life in global contexts. It examines the complex, often controversial issues impacting those who live on the margins of society in our densely populated cities.