inequality. Finally, we examine global poverty, which is identified through the lower end of the global distribution. …

in poverty and income inequality, up to 2010 or 2011 in most countries. We provide measures of the levels and trends in … each of these areas, as well as an integrated discussion of empirical choices made in the measurement of poverty, overall …

between-district inequalities to national inequality and examines the relationship between household poverty and inequality … a significant effect on household poverty, but with varying signs. We surmise that the variation in signs is as a result … of the state of economic activity and factors that affect both poverty and inequality. …

Raising the minimum wage in developing countries could increase or decrease poverty, depending on labor market … poor households. Whether raising minimum wages reduces poverty depends not only on whether formal sector workers lose jobs …

, affordability of energy among the poorest should receive increasing attention. Measures of fuel poverty and deprivation with respect …

liquid financial assets to maintain a poverty-level living standard for at least three months. Fourth, one in three …