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Quantitative Approaches to Multidimensional Poverty Measurement
Kakwani, Nanak (ed.); Silber, Jacques (ed.) - 2008
This book is written in light of the latest developments in the field of multidimensional poverty measurement. It …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054159
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Poverty and Equity : Measurement, Policy and Estimation with DAD
Duclos, Jean-Yves (contributor);  … - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520683
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Inequality, Poverty and Development in India : Focus on the North Eastern Region
De, Utpal Kumar (ed.); Pal, Manoranjan (ed.);  … - 2017
This book reviews the fulfillment of two Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), namely poverty and inequality, in the … Indian subcontinent. It examines the complex interplay among development, inequality and poverty in relation to corruption … improve livelihoods and standards of living through poverty reduction and promoting inclusive development along with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397654
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Inequality, Polarization and Poverty : Advances in Distributional Analysis
Chakravarty, Satya R. - 2009
The study of inequality, polarization and poverty is crucial for understanding the economic well-being of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013522810
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Amartya Sen's Capability Approach : Theoretical Insights and Empirical Applications
Kuklys, Wiebke (contributor) - 2005
for poverty and inequality measurement in affluent societies such as the UK. Sen argues that an individual?s welfare …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520489
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Modeling Income Distributions and Lorenz Curves
Silber, Jacques (contributor);  … - 2008
and assess poverty alleviation and income redistribution policies. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013521026
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Understanding Inequality and Poverty in China : Methods and Applications
2008
This book explores trends of inequality and poverty in China, identifies their causes and assesses their consequences …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011612341
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Inequality and Growth: Patterns and Policy : Volume I: Concepts and Analysis
Basu, Kaushik (ed.); Stiglitz, Joseph E. (ed.) - 2016
It was a part of the wisdom of mainstream economics that in the early stages of development inequality would rise but as growth persisted, it would, eventually, decline. Early evidence seemed to suggest that this pattern would be borne out. But, as time passed and growth persisted, inequality...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397251
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A Feasible Basic Income Scheme for Germany : Effects on Labor Supply, Poverty, and Income Inequality
Sommer, Maximilian - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
-Economic Panel (GSOEP) the author examines the impact of the reform on the household labor supply as well as on both poverty and … proposal includes a universal basic income for families, child poverty could be reduced considerably. The estimates are based …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397464
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Inequality and Growth: Patterns and Policy : Volume II: Regions and Regularities
Basu, Kaushik (ed.); Stiglitz, Joseph E. (ed.) - 2016
It was a part of the wisdom of mainstream economics that in the early stages of development inequality would rise but, as growth persisted, it would, eventually, decline. Early evidence seemed to suggest that this pattern would be borne out. But, as time passed and growth persisted, inequality...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012398021