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increase in many fragile and conflict-affected areas where half of the extreme poor are expected to reside by 2030. These areas …-push" interventions can dramatically reduce poverty in fragile and conflict-affected regions …
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The Republic of Yemen has undergone a profound transformation following the escalation of conflict in March 2015. There … poor welfare outcomes contrasts with evidence from other conflict settings, and further contrasts with the rationale …
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This paper analyzes the relationship between poverty and conflict in the macro and regional data, including a detailed … that conflict has on health and expectations. Based on this evidence, it develops a statistical framework to track the … cumulative long-term impact that armed conflict has on poverty, which the paper calls conflict debt. The data confirm that …
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Major investments have been made in developing microfinance in Asia with reducing poverty as one of the frequently stated objectives. A variety of institutional forms of microfinance are being introduced in the region - including by the ADB - and financial institutions pursue different...
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Poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon that goes beyond lack of adequate income. The overarching objective of development in many countries has been and continues to be the eradication of all facets of poverty. Rapid as well as well equitable growth in income has always been viewed as aninstrument...
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