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The Economist, 2013A special country-focused edtion of The Economist magazine looks at the following topic areas:DocumentWhy ‘the poor’ don’t exist (and what this means for social protection policy)
Development Pathways, 2014The last few years have seen growing calls for countires to expand basic "floors" of social protection that guarantee income security and access to basic services throughout the life cycle.DocumentDo poverty traps exist?
Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2014There are (at least) three competing views of why poverty can be so persistent.DocumentPotential paths of human development in the Western Cape to 2040
Institute for Security Studies, 2013he National Development Plan, the Provincial Strategic Plan and OneCape 2040 all emphasise that the key to reducing poverty lies in a virtuous cycle of growth and development. Every citizen should have the opportunity and ‘capability’ to be an active partner in his or her own development, and that of the country.DocumentThe dynamic south, economic development and inclusive growth: the challenges ahead
The Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning, 2013High wage inequality is a major policy concern in Brazil, India, China and South Africa. Recent literature points to the need to examine the role of minimum wages or unionisation and their links to inequality within labour markets and the role of social protection.DocumentEconomic class and labour market inclusion: poor and middle class workers in developing Asia and the Pacific
International Labour Organization, 2013Using an absolute definition of poverty and the middle class, this paper provides some important insights into the profiles of the poor, near poor and middle class workforce in developing Asia and the Pacific, with a special focus on Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Viet Nam. Observations and recommendations:DocumentPoverty in Asia and the Pacific: an update
Asian Development Bank, 2011Despite continued poverty reduction in the region, Asia and the Pacific remains home to the majority of the world’s poor. In 2008, around 63% of the poor worldwide lived in the region. This paper updates poverty estimates for Asia from 2005 to 2008.DocumentA second look at measuring inequality in South Africa: a modified Gini coefficient
School of Development Studies, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2010The distribution of income and wealth in South Africa is core to political debate in the country. At the heart of the debate is the Gini coefficient, which is the international standard for measuring the distribution of income and wealth in a country.DocumentGrowth without development - looking beyond inequality: does polarisation explain the divergence between growth and development?
Overseas Development Institute, 2009Several countries that have enjoyed high rates of economic growth over the last decade, particularly in Asia, have performed less well on social indicators such as health and education.DocumentSocial issues under economic transformation and integration in Vietnam, Volume 1
Vietnam Development Forum, 2008Fast growth and integration has intensified social problems in Vietnam. New problems have also arisen. Rapidly urbanising areas are experiencing issues with street children, prostitution, and HIV/AIDS epidemic transmission. Nationally there are problems in the education system and social welfare, rising inequality, and in elderly populations.Pages