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Inequality is bad for the poor
M. Ravallion / World Bank, 2005This paper takes up an issue with the view that "the only thing that really matters to reducing absolute income poverty is the rate of economic growth." The authors argue that there are a number of ways in which inequality and its evolution can exert an influence over the extent of poverty and prospects for rapid poverty reduction in the future.In reviewing the literature that suggests that grDocumentEngaging civil society organizations in conflict-affected and fragile states: three African country case studies
World Bank, 2005This report presents the key findings from pilots of the World Bank's Civil Society Assessment Tool (CSAT) in Angola, Guinea Bissau, and Togo. Civil society organisations (CSOs), their government counterparts, and members of rural and urban communities were asked about their activities, resources, and partnerships.DocumentEngendering ICT toolkit
World Bank, 2005The purpose of this toolkit is to identify opportunities, highlight innovative projects and activities, and suggest how the World Bank and other agencies can help realize the potential for gender equality in access to and use of information and communication technologies.DocumentEngendering ICT toolkit
World Bank, 2005Why should ICT projects incorporate gender concerns? Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be highly valuable tools for advancing women's social, economic and political status. Yet gender-based inequalities continue to restrict many women's ability to take advantage of ICTs to better their lives.DocumentAsset inequality and agricultural growth: how are patterns of asset inequality established and reproduced?
R. Sabates-Wheeler / World Bank, 2005This paper reviews the literature on the relationships between inequality and agricultural growth. It emphasises the social and political constructions of inequalities, particularly inequality affects growth which in turn exacerbate and reproduce these inequalities.DocumentPoverty traps, aid, and growth
A. Kraay, C. Raddatz / World Bank, 2005Why are some countries seem trapped in poverty? Why do poor countries remain poor? Can aid help?DocumentSmall-scale fisheries in Yemen: social assessment and development prospects
A. Bonfiglioli, K.I. Hariri / World Bank, 2004The objective of this social assessment is to understand the livelihood strategies, economic conditions and fishing practices of artisanal fishermen in Yemen. By placing small-scale fisheries within the larger institutional and socioeconomic context, the report identifies external as well as internal constraints and potential.DocumentDynamics of child labor: labor force entry and exit in urban Brazil
S. Duryea, J. Hoek, D. Lam, D. Levison / World Bank, 2005Despite extensive research and policy discussion on child labour, relatively little is known about its dynamism. Common assumptions regarding the static nature of child labour are challenged in this report, which examines the prevalence of intermittent employment amongst young people in metropolitan Brazil over a twenty year period.DocumentHow does working as a child affect wage, income and poverty as an adult?
N. Ilahi, P.F. Orazem, G. Sedlacek / World Bank, 2005This study assesses the future poverty impact of child labour. Drawing on empircal evidence from Brazil, the report examines the trends and tradeoffs between education and child labour.DocumentPro-poor growth in the 1990s: lessons and insights from 14 countries
World Bank, 2005This paper is based on a study designed to better understand the options for policymakers to increase the impact of growth on poverty reduction and how they vary depending on policies and country conditions.Pages