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Income inequality, redistribution and domestic terrorism

Krieger, Tim; Meierrieks, Daniel - In: World Development 116 (2019), pp. 125-136

We analyze the effect of income inequality on terrorism for a sample of 113 countries between 1984 and 2012. We provide … income inequality are associated with more domestic terrorism. Analyzing the underlying transmission channels, we find that … turn motivate domestic terrorism. We also investigate whether redistributional efforts can be effective in reducing …

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Magic and witchcraft: Implications for Democratization and poverty-alleviating aid in Africa

Kohnert, Dirk - In: World Development 24 (1996) 8, pp. 1347-1355

The belief in occult forces is still deeply rooted in many African societies, regardless of education, religion, and social class of the people concerned. According to many Africans its incidence is even increasing due to social stress and strain caused (among others) by the process of...

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Bequest Motives and Determinants of Micro Life Insurance in Sri Lanka

Arun, Thankom; Bendig, Mirko; Arun, Shoba - In: World Development 40 (2012) 8, pp. 1700-1711

This paper emphasizes bequest motives by evaluating participation patterns in micro life insurance against insurance demand and supply side factors. Based on household survey data from Sri Lanka, it presents evidence on the determinants of micro life insurance participation of low-income...

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Credit Program Participation and Decline in Violence: Does Self-Selection Matter?

Chin, Yoo-Mi - In: World Development 40 (2012) 8, pp. 1690-1699

Studies on the effects of gendered policy design in microcredit on spousal violence generally suffer from self-selection and under-reporting bias. I overcome such shortcomings by constructing a new measure of violence. The new measure indicates whether there was a decline in violence by...

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Stepping into Formal Politics

Girard, Alexandra M. - In: World Development 57 (2014) C, pp. 1-18

Gender quotas, decentralization of irrigation management, and reliance on MGNREGA for labor provision challenge the traditional patriarchal canal management system by institutionalizing women as formal decision-makers and members of the irrigation labor force in northern India. Based on a survey...

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Women’s Access to Labor Market Opportunities, Control of Household Resources, and Domestic Violence: Evidence from Bangladesh

Heath, Rachel - In: World Development 57 (2014) C, pp. 32-46

While there are many positive societal implications of increased female labor force participation, working may increase a woman’s risk of domestic violence. Using data I collected from Bangladesh, I document a positive correlation between work and domestic violence, but only among women with...

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Parental Education and Child Health—Understanding the Pathways of Impact in Pakistan

Aslam, Monazza; Kingdon, Geeta Gandhi - In: World Development 40 (2012) 10, pp. 2014-2032

This study investigates the relationship between parental schooling on the one hand, and child health outcomes (height and weight) and parental health-seeking behavior (immunization status of children), on the other. Using unique data from Pakistan, we aim to understand the mechanisms through...

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Unintended Consequences of Community-Based Monitoring Systems: Lessons from an HIV Prevention Intervention for Sex Workers in South India

Biradavolu, Monica R.; Blankenship, Kim M.; George, Annie; … - In: World Development 67 (2015) C, pp. 1-10

Studies have examined whether community-based monitoring systems impact desired program outcomes, but few provide field-based evidence on the implementation process itself. This paper fills the gap using ethnographic data on the community-based monitoring tools developed by an HIV prevention NGO...

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Are Forest Incomes Sustainable? Firewood and Timber Extraction and Productivity in Community Managed Forests in Nepal

Meilby, Henrik; Smith-Hall, Carsten; Byg, Anja; Larsen, … - In: World Development 64 (2014) S1, pp. 113-113

Lack of combined forest productivity and income studies means there is scant evidence for the sustainability of rural household-level forest incomes in developing countries. This study examines levels and patterns of forest increment, wood product extraction, and household-level incomes in three...

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Reducing Child Undernutrition: Past Drivers and Priorities for the Post-MDG Era

Smith, Lisa C.; Haddad, Lawrence - In: World Development 68 (2015) C, pp. 180-204

As the post-MDG era approaches in 2016, reducing child undernutrition is gaining high priority on the international development agenda, both as a maker and marker of development. Revisiting Smith and Haddad (2000), we use data from 1970 to 2012 for 116 countries, finding that safe water access,...

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