in rural areas, but it has not reduced poverty that much, not least because of how it is administered. Moreover, the …

explanation of intergenerational income correlation in Sweden. <p> Paper [II] focuses on the persistence of poverty in Sweden. The … purpose is to distinguish between two different reasons why poverty could persist on an individual level. By using a sample of … from true state dependence, where the experience of poverty leads to a higher risk of future poverty. The results, based on …

poverty risk. The government has recently commissioned several studies to prepare a systematic reform of the system. The …

paper is to deliver a fresh assessment of the evolution of inequality and poverty across OECD countries over the last … explores whether contracting inequalities coexist with increasing poverty. The paper adds to previous studies by introducing …

Notwithstanding impressive progress, poverty and inequality remain high in Chile in OECD comparison, and the tax … be quite narrowly targeted at families living in extreme poverty. Over time, the government should consider increasing … support for the poor to find jobs of decent quality will be key to help them overcome poverty in a sustainable way. Ingreso …

Poverty is an important policy issue in OECD countries and the recent crisis has made it even more pressing. This paper … highlights poverty rate differences across countries and reviews the various policies to tackle it. The OECD-wide poverty rate … poverty rate than working-age people and poverty is more wide-spread among women than men. Albeit boosting employment is …