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A Case-Control Study to Assess the Relationship Between Poverty and Visual Impairment from Cataract in Kenya, Philippines and Bangladesh
Kuper, Hannah; Polack, Sarah; Eusebio, Cristina; … - eSocialSciences - 2008
The aim of this study was to examine the association between visual impairment from cataract and poverty in adults in … Kenya, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. A population-based case–control study was conducted in three countries during 2005 … self-rated wealth were also measured. In total, 596 cases and 535 controls were included in these analyses (Kenya 142 cases …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699041
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Climate Change and Migration in Southeast Asia: Responding to a New Human Security Challenge
Elliot, Lorraine - eSocialSciences - 2012
The paper aims at understanding the reasons which influence migration and mobility choices, ways by which vulnerabilities can be managed and the role that local, national and regional policy responses can play in strengthening the knowledge base and improving collaborative platforms for action.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650334
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Oil to Cash: Fighting the Resource Curse through Cash Transfers
Moss, Todd - eSocialSciences - 2011
same time, a growing number of developing countries have initiated cash transfers as a response to poverty, and these … manage new resource wealth should consider distributing income directly to citizens as cash transfers. Beyond serving as a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008799608
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Migration and Poverty in India: A Multi-Patterned and Complex Reality
Shah, Amita; Kumar, Animesh - eSocialSciences - 2013
The paper reviews the existing evidence on migration-poverty interface in the light of the macro and micro level …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945526
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Myths and Realities of Long-run Development: A Look at Deeper Determinants
Hasan, Lubna - eSocialSciences - 2012
This paper reviews the debate surrounding the “deeper determinants†of economic performance. It reviews the work of Institutional School and Geography School and their interpretation of the long-run development. The paper then examines the evidence provided by the respective schools in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945546
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Study of Government Interventions for Employment Generation in the Private Sector
Ballesteros, Marife M.; Israel, Danilo C. - eSocialSciences - 2014
apparently intended to address other social issues such as poverty reduction, social/human development or community development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945344
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A Veteran's Asia Reflections
Walter, Norbert - eSocialSciences - 2011
The report reflects on a wealth of impressions from the emerging continent. Political and economic developments from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002296
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The World Distribution of Household Wealth
Davies, James B.; Shorrocks, Anthony; Wolff, Edward N. - eSocialSciences - 2010
of other contributions to well-being, including those of household wealth. Wealth is important in providing security and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008739754
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Women’s Malnutrition in India: The Role of Economic and Social Status
Dahiya, Shikha; Viswanathan, Brinda - eSocialSciences - 2014
This study has used India Human Development Survey, 2005 to study the factors influencing the Body Mass Index (BMI) of women between 20 to 40 years of age in India. BMI captures both undernutrition and over nutrition and a quantile regression model has been used to capture the differential...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133139
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Extended Families and Child Well-being
LaFave, Daniel; Thomas, Duncan - eSocialSciences - 2014
income and wealth from both coresident and non co-resident family members. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011026234