Reducing poverty remains an important challenge, and the COVID-19-crisis may further reinforce social vulnerabilities …. Although it has declined lately, relative poverty remains high in international comparison and is distributed unevenly across … particularly affected. A comprehensive approach is required to ensure an effective transition out of poverty and social exclusion …

to the OECD average but contributed to large increases in income inequality and poverty that have only been partially …

This paper estimates urban and rural poverty rates across five Chinese administrative regions (Shanghai, Liaoning … types of government transfer payments that households in poverty received and the ability for such payments to lift … households from poverty are also assessed. Consistent with official estimates, the results highlight substantial disparities in …

This paper provides an overview of the main trends in child income poverty since the mid-2000s, and explores to what … extent child poverty trends are linked to demographic, policy and/or labour market changes. Trends in poverty and the … 1 in 7 children is income-poor in the OECD, and child poverty increased in almost two/thirds of OECD countries with the …

This paper compares the situation of children in Korea relative to other OECD countries in terms of child poverty and … well-being. First, trends in child poverty and living standards are described. An overview of key internationally available … indicators of child well-being is also provided. The paper discusses the observed poverty trends in relation to social protection …

that balances goals of reducing poverty, encouraging employment and fiscal sustainability. Using the OECD’s Tax-Benefit and …-wage earners would make inroads into poverty and inequality while encouraging formal work. This paper accompanies and extends the …