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Women's land rights as a pathway to poverty reduction : a framework and review of available evidence
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Doss, Cheryl R.; … - 2017
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012107191
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Household labor supply and social protection : evidence from Pakistan's BISP Cash Transfer Program
Ambler, Kate; De Brauw, Alan - 2019
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012134079
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Women's aspirations for the future, and their financial, social and educational investments in India
Raghunathan, Kalyani; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Kumar, Neha; … - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012130722
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Transport Infrastructure and Poverty Infrastructure
Setboonsarng, Sununtar - eSocialSciences - 2010
could help strengthen the impact of transport infrastructure on poverty reduction are summarized. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008522013
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Report of the Expert Group to Review the Methodology for Estimation of Poverty
Commission, Planning - eSocialSciences - 2011
There has been a growing concern on the official estimates of poverty released by the Planning commission. The official … poverty estimates have been severely criticised on various counts. In view of this, Planning Commission set up an expert group … under the chairmanship of Professor Suresh Tendulkar to examine the issue and suggest a new poverty line and estimates. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318507
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Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Tall and not so Tall Women of India
Viswanathan, Brinda; Sharma, Viney - eSocialSciences - 2011
New studies are increasingly appearing based on historical data across the world that better socio-economic status is associated with taller men and women. This study based on a recent Indian data analyses the variations in height among adult women. [WOrking Paper No. 41]. URL:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319341
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Book Review: Microfinance-Is it a means of Empowering Women?
Das, Sanchita; Sen, Anwesha - eSocialSciences - 2010
Multiple Meanings of Money: How Women See Microfinance by Smita Premchander, V. Prameela, M. Chidambaranathan, L. JeyaseelanSage publication, 2009, Pp 264, Rs. 595/-
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250471
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Suggesting Effective Policy Frames for Chronic Poverty Alleviation in India
Nath, N C B - eSocialSciences - 2008
done by CPRC in India. There is no map of chronic poverty in India, but have an approximate idea of numbers and communities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005696002
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Pluralism, Tenancy and Poverty: Cultivating Open-Mindedness in Poverty Studies
Olsen, Wendy - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper applies theoretical pluralism to studies of poverty. However in order to be more specific it takes as a case …, judgemental rationality and open systems are recommended for interdisciplinary investigations of poverty. [DSA, Annual conference … 2003: Poverty]. …
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From Local to Global and Informal to Formal: Entering Mainstream Markets
Nanavaty, Reema - eSocialSciences - 2010
This is a brief sketch of the Self Employed Women’s Association’s (SEWA) three- decade-long journey from the local to global and informal to formal sector in search of finding work and income for now 720,000 women workers. Though SEWA remains a local and an informal economy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008679111