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Searching with a thematic focus on Poverty, poverty inequality in China

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    The United Nations Post-2015 Agenda for Global Development: perspectives from China and Europe

    Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institute (GDI), 2014
    This publication focuses on scholarly discourses and policy challenges in China and Germany. Articles from The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), also cover European perspectives while chapters from the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) extend to the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
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    BRICS-cities and the issue of social mobility: attraction of capital and the right to the city

    BRICS Policy Center / Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, 2014
    The consolidation of a group of countries, like the BRICS nations, as strong global players demonstrates to the whole world that mobility is a real possibility in the international arena. What the BRICS grouping does not make clear, however, is whether this mobility will result in profound systemic changes towards a more equal and democratic world.
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    Understanding India’s global engagements: some key issues and entry points for an inclusive development agenda

    Oxfam India, 2011
    India’s international position is one of increasing influence and assertiveness, but is also shaped by powerful constrains. Civil society in India faces opportunities and constraints of a particular and complex nature.
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    Inequality Matters: BRICS inequalities fact sheet

    Oxfam, 2013
    In international debates about inequality, dialogue on the emergence of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), has focused largely on how this group has contributed to a shift in the global balance of power, raising hopes of a more egalitarian global governance architecture through international trade and development co-operation.
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    The dynamic south, economic development and inclusive growth: the challenges ahead

    The Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning, 2013
    High 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.
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    Elder poverty in an ageing world: conditions of social vulnerability and low income for women in rich and middle‐income nations

    Luxembourg Income Study, 2008
    In most rich countries, poverty among younger pensioners (under age 70) is no longer a major policy problem, but women typically constitute two-thirds to three-quarters or more of the elderly poor in rich countries. Poverty in rich nations is especially a problem among women aged 75 and older who live alone.
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    Regional inequality in China: an overview

    Poverty, inequality and development research at Cornell University, 2008
    This document brings together a selection of papers carrying out a systematic investigation into the nature and evolution of regional inequality in China. It contains a brief conceptual consideration of spatial inequality, reports on what has been happening globally, and discusses trends in regional inequality and policy responses to these trends.
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    Social stability as the key to sustainable growth: transition to democracy and a system in line with international norms needed

    Japan Center for Economic Research, 2008
    This Brief examines some challenges that China may face after the Beijing Olympics in August. The Games could represent a turning point for its economic, political and social life. In order to keep its high economic growth rate in the medium and long run, China must improve both structural reforms and economic and social equality.
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    The new social and economic order in 21st century China: can the government bring a kinder, gentler mode of development?

    Oxford University Library, 2008
    This paper addresses the new turn in China‘s development paradigm and assesses its prospects, focusing particularly on whether the government will be able to improve rural public services, and reverse the trend of growing inequality. This assessment is done through the lens of fiscal policies, the primary instrument for the government in implementing the new paradigm.
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    Are there lessons for Africa from China’s success against poverty?

    World Bank Research, 2008
    China has emerged as a major investor and aid donor in Africa. However this paper contends that, from an African perspective, it is above all a role model for successful poverty reduction. Throughout its reform period, China reduced poverty at a much higher rate than the rest of the developing world.

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