poverty module (GlobPov), we assess the implication of the IPCC SRES scenarios on global poverty and inequality. We find that … global poverty and inequality measures are sensitive to the downscaling methodology used. Our results show that future … economic growth is crucial for poverty reduction. Higher per capita incomes tend to favour poverty reduction, while higher …

shape of the distribution and derived measures of inequality, poverty, and mobility. Using employment histories of German …, starting from year 1991. -- Inequality ; poverty ; mobility ; reference period of income ; monthly, quarterly, and annual …

This paper investigates social mobility in Bolivia and discusses its implications for poverty reduction and long … rural-urban migration. As a consequence, poverty tends to be fairly persistent over time. Moreover, low social mobility …, thereby reducing poverty and increasing long-run growth. …