This paper analyses the relationship between growth patterns, poverty, and inequality in Brazil during its …

This paper documents levels and changes in child poverty rates in 12 OECD countries using data from the Luxembourg … the relative role of income transfers from the state in determining the magnitude and direction of change in child poverty … child poverty, changes in child poverty, and the impact of public policy in North America and Europe. …

reference to China and India, with their very distinctive public policy approaches. Much of the economics literature either does …

greater share of benefits from economic growth. Household size was a critical determinant of poverty levels. Sector of … need for smaller family size has to be an integral part of policy aimed at poverty reduction in Nigeria. The support of the … poverty in the different parts of the country. One size does not fit all. Deliberate effort of the government in …

to the three billion people who are poor using the $2.50 PPP dollar poverty line. A much larger number - 900 million … protections, and type of work), analysts and donors need to understand better how employment, growth, poverty and other factors …

Anecdotal evidence permeates accounts on the impact of the global economic crisis (GEC) on Philippine poverty. This … crisis on the economy and poverty across population groups was nonetheless severe - and may linger for many years to come. …

poverty reduction: helping the poor earn more in the labour market for the work they do, so that they can buy the goods and … services they need to move up out of poverty. …