This paper presents new evidence on the proportion of women in poverty in ten developing countries. It compares poverty … the use of per-capita and per-adult equivalent units and different definitions of the poverty line. …

This paper presents new evidence on the association between gender and poverty based on an empirical analysis of 11 … data sets from 10 developing countries. The paper computes income- and expenditure-based poverty measures and investigates … their sensitivity to the use of per capita and per adult equivalent units. It also tests for differences in poverty …

10 years. This paper seeks to fill this gap. In addition, the paper undertakes a review of the gender and poverty … poverty and gender, gender and income earning, drawing out implications for food and nutrition programs, and (3) highlight … some important methodological concerns related to poverty, income, and food consumption measurement. …

This paper presents new evidence on the proportion of women in poverty in ten developing countries. It compares poverty … the use of per-capita and per-adult equivalent units and different definitions of the poverty line. …

cognitive skills). These results imply that breaking the intergenerational transmission of poverty, malnutrition, and …

valuable to policymakers and others concerned with poverty reduction in Bangladesh and elsewhere." from text …