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Nussbaum, Martha C. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) June, pp. 663-676

Purpose – This article aims to provide a response to the papers in this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology employed is philosophical. Findings – In her response, Nussbaum thanks the authors for their contributions and addresses their most salient arguments....

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Toiling children in India: the gender dimension

Kumar, Rajnish; Mitra, Arup; Murayama, Mayumi - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) August, pp. 885-897

Purpose – Child labour in several low-income households is rather pursued for gaining experience and at times for meagre incomes, which are possibly spent on household food expenditure. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the incidence of child labour and identifies the factors which...

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Can social justice, economic redistribution and voluntariness fit into a single conception of liberty?: Pettit versus Hobhouse

Dimova-Cookson, Maria - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) November, pp. 1108-1108

Purpose – The paper aims to examine and compare two understandings of liberty that have dealt successfully with the normative and analytical challenge of reconciling liberty with social justice: Philip Pettit's republican liberty as nondomination and Hobhouse's concept of liberty as personal...

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Nussbaum, cosmopolitanism and contemporary political problems

Burns, Anthony - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) June, pp. 648-662

Purpose – The paper aims to be a critical engagement with the ideas of Martha Nussbaum, as expressed in her recent book Creating Capabilities. Design/methodology/approach – The author's discussion focuses on the relationship which exists between Nussbaum's capabilities approach and...

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Response to the papers

Nussbaum, Martha C. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) June, pp. 663-676

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Nussbaum, cosmopolitanism and contemporary political problems

Burns, Anthony - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) June, pp. 648-662

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010686106

Disabled people's living standards: filling a policy vacuum

Doessel, D.P.; Williams, Ruth F.G. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) March, pp. 341-357

Purpose – Government policy can alleviate inequities in living standards. Disabled people often qualify for government assistance which is one way that their living standard can improve, although arbitrary systems for distributing assistance are not likely to serve equity objectives. The...

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Global food crisis: magnitude, causes and policy measures

Singh, Sumanjeet - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 23-36

-economic systems, and political structures. The challenges in achieving food security are to reduce poverty, increase food security … break the cycle of poverty. Originality/value – The paper presents comprehensive research work in the field of global food …

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Micro-level determinants of poverty reduction in Sri Lanka: a multivariate approach

Silva, Indunil De - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) March, pp. 140-158

Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to construct a poverty profile for Sri Lanka, and examine the micro …-level determinants and correlates of poverty. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the latest Sri Lanka Integrated Survey … commissioned by the World Bank. The unconditional poverty profile was constructed using three different poverty measures (poverty …

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Government health care spending and the poor: evidence from Nigeria

Amaghionyeodiwe, Lloyd Ahamefule - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 220-236

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not government health care spending reduces the poor-rich differences in health status. Specifically, it aims to assess the health status of the poor vis-à-vis government health spending in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach –...

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