While there are different estimates of poverty in Mexico, there is general agreement that poverty is widespread, and … that the reduction of poverty should be a key area of focus for the new Administration. Beyond lack of income, poverty is a … policies have been implemented in Mexico, as elsewhere, to reduce poverty and improve the well-being of the population. This …

The strategy of the Zedillo Administration for the reduction of poverty relied on both broad-based social expenditures … and targeted poverty programs. Broad-based social expenditures are devoted to the areas of social security and healthcare …, education, job training, and housing. Targeted poverty programs focus on investing in the human capital of the poor, promoting …

We evaluate the impact of the rise in food prices during 2006-2008 on the poverty and extreme poverty rates in Mexico … prices of food products. We find a modest increase in poverty using 2006-2007 prices, however, there is a daunting effect on … in 2008, such as reduced taxes and tariffs on food products and greater subsidies to the extremely poor, the poverty rate …

contrast, there is little observed relationship between mental health and poverty or education, common measures of socio … impact on mental health than overall levels of poverty. This may have important implications for social protection policy …

Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs aim to alleviate poverty through monetary and in-kind benefits, as well as … reduce future levels of poverty by encouraging investments in education, health, and nutrition. The success of CCT programs … at reducing poverty depends on whether, and the extent to which, cash transfers affect adult work incentives. The authors …

This paper examines the effects of climate change on poverty through the relationship between indicators of climate … product and poverty. The evidence suggests that climate change could have a negative impact on poverty by 2030. The paper … domestic product per capita is used in a second equation to estimate municipal poverty on the same years. The authors then …

. Combining income data from poverty maps, administrative records on crime and violence, and public expenditures data at the …