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Overcoming the 1997-98 crisis
Korea Development Institute, 2010In 1997, Korea was hit by an economic shock, the likes of which it has never been seen before. Initiated by a foreign currency shortage, the 1997 financial crisis swept the entire financial sector and every part of the economy.DocumentFollow-up issues in accession and implementation of the WTO system for Azerbaijan
Korea Development Institute, 2009In the 21st century, knowledge is the key factor in determining a country’s level of socio-economic development. From this recognition, the Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) was launched in 2004 by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Development Institute (KDI).DocumentAgricultural growth and rural incomes: Rural performance indicators and consumption patterns
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 1994This paper examines the farm-nonfarm linkages of agricultural growth and the mechanisms by which agricultural development changes the economic welfare of various groups of rural population. Parameter estimates of the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) utilizing Philippine data show substantial differences in the demand responses by various population groups to changes in household incomes.DocumentRural labor and rural non-agricultural activities in the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 1994This discussion paper examines the different aspects of labour in the rural household economy. It identifies the factors that significantly determine the labour allocation decisions of rural households. Moreover, it looks at how the availability and growth of rural nonagricultural employment opportunities affect the rural household allocation of labour and the rural labour markets.DocumentSocial cash transfers and financial inclusion: evidence from four countries
Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest, 2012In a number of countries, two separate, but potentially complementary policy agendas have emerged in the past five years: governments have sought to increase the use of electronic means for government payments and to promote greater financial inclusion.DocumentSustainable cities: local solutions in the global south
International Development Research Centre, 2012As the combined problems of urbanization, environmental degradation, and poverty become increasingly urgent, understanding the links between sustainability and poverty reduction is imperative. A sustainable urban future for all requires raising the quality of life of the most vulnerable.DocumentInnovative features in conditional cash transfers: an impact evaluation of Chile Solidario on households and children
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, 2012Chile Solidario is an avant garde CCT in the Latin American context, introducing innovative features which are aimed at specifically addressing the multidimensional nature of poverty, considered not only as a consequence of the lack of income, but also as a result of low levels of human and social capital, and the vulnerability of a household to shocks.DocumentChildren’s experiences of Juntos, a conditional cash transfer scheme in Peru
Young Lives, 2012Even though it is widely recognised that children are the age group most affected by poverty, children’s own experiences of living in social and economic hardship are still not well incorporated into most poverty reduction strategies and programmes.DocumentTaxes, transfers, and income redistribution in Latin America
World Bank, 2012How much reduction in inequality and poverty does Latin America accomplish through taxes and transfers? How progressive are revenue-collection and social-spending patterns? This new 'Inequality in Focus' Brief from the World Bank's Poverty Reduction and Equity Department explores these questions.