inequality
- Constructive pessimism in Peru must be addressed to reduce poverty
- T. Altamirano; J. Copestake; A. Figueroa; K. Wright / Economic and Social Research Council, UK, 2003
- This paper presents an overview of published literature on poverty and related concepts in Peru. Its goal is to facilitate a broader, interdisciplinary understanding of poverty, while also exploring discipline-specific and local under...
- Income trends and prospects for poverty reduction in Africa
- A. Shimeles; A. Bigsten / World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), 2004
- This paper examines trends in income distribution and its linkages to economic growth and poverty reduction in order to understand the prospects for achieving poverty reduction in Africa. The authors examine the levels and trends in i...
- Good globalisation needs good dialogue between the 'pro' and the 'anti'
- E. Aisbett / Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Berkeley, 2003
- This paper argues that lasting global economic integration is not the inevitable outcome of the process of globalisation. Many alternative outcomes are possible, and many of these will be far less favourable to the poor. The best hope...
- Does social exclusion contribute to poor social outcomes for Nicaraguans in Costa Rica?
- E. Funkhouser; J.P. Pérez Sáinz; C. Sojo 2002
- This paper evaluates the extent to which social exclusion contributes to the poorer social outcomes of Nicaraguan immigrants in Costa Rica, employing a definition of social exclusion as a lack of equal opportunity Using nationa...
- Workers must earn equal pay for equal work to achieve social justice
- Jus Semper Global Alliance, 2003
- This collection of charts presents data on wage gaps for the Group of Seven (G7) largest economies, and other selected countries including emerging economies for the period 1975-2004. The motivation for collecting this data is ...
- A poverty profile illustrating inequality in Nigeria
- B.E. Aigbokhan / African Economic Research Consortium, 2000
- This article explores a study into poverty in Nigeria. Resulting poverty profile: male-headed households contribute over 80% to the three measures of poverty and female-headed households contribute 5-16% (keeping...
- Income trends and prospects for poverty reduction in Africa
- A. Shimeles; A. Bigsten / World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), 2004
- This paper examines trends in income distribution and its linkages to economic growth and poverty reduction in order to understand the prospects for achieving poverty reduction in Africa. The authors examine the levels and trends in i...
- Good globalisation needs good dialogue between the 'pro' and the 'anti'
- E. Aisbett / Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Berkeley, 2003
- This paper argues that lasting global economic integration is not the inevitable outcome of the process of globalisation. Many alternative outcomes are possible, and many of these will be far less favourable to the poor. The best hope...
- Does social exclusion contribute to poor social outcomes for Nicaraguans in Costa Rica?
- E. Funkhouser; J.P. Pérez Sáinz; C. Sojo 2002
- This paper evaluates the extent to which social exclusion contributes to the poorer social outcomes of Nicaraguan immigrants in Costa Rica, employing a definition of social exclusion as a lack of equal opportunity Using nationa...
- Workers must earn equal pay for equal work to achieve social justice
- Jus Semper Global Alliance, 2003
- This collection of charts presents data on wage gaps for the Group of Seven (G7) largest economies, and other selected countries including emerging economies for the period 1975-2004. The motivation for collecting this data is ...
- A poverty profile illustrating inequality in Nigeria
- B.E. Aigbokhan / African Economic Research Consortium, 2000
- This article explores a study into poverty in Nigeria. Resulting poverty profile: male-headed households contribute over 80% to the three measures of poverty and female-headed households contribute 5-16% (keeping...
- Rural Reconstruction Nepal
- Integrated community development programmes in Nepal
