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Poverty and postnatal depression: a systematic mapping of the evidence from low and lower middle income countries
Coast, Ernestina; Leone, Tiziana; Hirose, Atsumi; … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2012
This study systematically maps, assesses and aggregates research relating to postnatal depression (PND) and poverty in … 17 countries were included in our mapping. We highlight mechanisms for the relationships between poverty and PND in … LLMICs. The research base on the relationships between poverty and PND in LLMIC is limited, but has recently expanded. It is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010746111
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Social exclusion and children: a European view for a US debate
Micklewright, John - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2002
poverty, analysis of children's living standards, state versus federal responsibilities, welfare reform and the emphasis on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011125982
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Locus of control and its intergenerational implications for early childhood skill formation
Lekfuangfu, Warn N.; Cornaglia, Francesca; Powdthavee, … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2014
We propose a model in which parents have a subjective belief about the impact of their investment on the early skill formation of their children. This subjective belief is determined in part by locus of control (LOC), i.e., the extent to which individuals believe that their actions can influence...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126247
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Measuring well-being and exclusion in Europe's regions
Stewart, Kitty - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2002
The Lisbon summit of the European Council in March 2000 declared the number of people living in poverty and social … conclusions was a commitment to the collection of better data on poverty and social exclusion in the EU. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126405
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Foundations for measuring equality: a discussion paper for the equalities review
Burchardt, Tania - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2006
The Equalities Review is an independent panel set up by the UK government in 2005 to investigate the persistence of social inequalities and to make recommendations for the development of a unified Commission for Equality and Human Rights. This paper was originally written for the Review. It...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126710
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Developing and agreeing a capability list in the British context: what can be learnt from social survey data on ‘rights’?
Vizard, Polly - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2010
The paper examines what can be learnt about the ‘valuation’ of freedoms and opportunities (or capabilities) using a general population social survey data source on values. On the assumption that rights can be understood as protecting underlying critical freedoms and opportunities, social...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011071145
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Developing a capability list: final recommendations of the equalities review steering group on measurement
Vizard, Polly; Burchardt, Tania - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2007
In October 2007, a unified Commission on Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) will begin operation in Britain. The Commission will have responsibility for monitoring and promoting human rights and equality on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011071280
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Definition of equality and framework for measurement: final recommendations of the equalities review steering group on measurement
Burchardt, Tania; Vizard, Polly - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2007
In October 2007, a unified Commission on Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) will begin operation in Britain. The Commission will have responsibility for monitoring and promoting human rights and equality on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011071284
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Mixed dominance: a new criterion for poverty analysis
Howes, Stephen - London School of Economics (LSE) - 1993
well-known inequality indices. The same cannot be said, in respect of poverty indices, for the second-order stochastic … dominance criterion for poverty analysis introduced by Atkinson (1987). Indeed, two of the best known poverty indices, the head … provides a more comprehensive coverage of poverty indice. By establishing the relationship between welfare and poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010744956
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Diabetes and depression comorbidity and socio-economic status in low and middle income countries (LMICs): a mapping of the evidence
Leone, Tiziana; Coast, Ernestina; Narayanan, Shilpa; … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2012
Non-communicable diseases account for more than 50% of deaths in adults aged 15–59 years in most low income countries. Depression and diabetes carry an enormous public health burden, making the identification of risk factors for these disorders an important strategy. While socio-economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745662