In most developing countries, poverty is more widespread and severe in rural than in urban areas. The author reviews … some important aspects of rural poverty and draws key implications for public policy. He presents a policy framework for … reducing poverty, taking into account the functional differences and overlap between the rural poor. Several policy options are …

in the social spirit and prowess, so much needed to benefit from globalization. Acute poverty is the major structural …Globalization is a deliberate decision to open up a national economy to the forces of product, factor and money markets … regime and went in for globalization in the early 1990’s. However, globalization of the Indian Economy has been defensive …

improved since 1990, falling by one-third. Despite the progress made, the level of hunger in the world remains serious, with …

We use data from 52 countries on child stunting, poverty, determinants of food security, environmental health, and …

since 1990, falling by 39 percent, according to the 2014 GHI. Despite progress made, the level of hunger in the world is …