informal employment in the context of low- and middle-income countries. This paper contributes to this scant literature by …

This study assesses temporal and spatial distribution of child deprivation and income poverty using the fifth and sixth … deprivation of children aged 7 to 17 years, and the outcomes were compared to the incidence of income poverty. The analyses reveal … areas; and differences in regional rankings of deprivation and income poverty. Distinct policies for child deprivation and …

use income, health, education, and standard of living to measure the MPI. The MPI headcount declined from 26.9 to 13 … this period. We include different health dimensions, factoring in insurance, institutional coverage, antenatal care, and … chronic conditions. Income is the dominant instrument with the highest contribution to the MPI, followed by insurance. Cooking …

This paper examines a broad range of opportunities for addressing the pressing human development needs of low-income … health and education by new oil and gas revenues, and what other uses of those revenues are likely to arise. The paper argues …

differences between party members and others. Results suggest that party membership has a moderate positive effect on income, on … the order of seven per cent, and a large positive effect on subjective well-being, even after controlling for income … credit and to boost income from farm and non-farm enterprises. There are strong gender effects: men are several times more …

There is a dearth of evidence on the evolution of occupational health in the developing world and on the extent to …