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This paper econometrically examines the impact of aid on the well-being of population sub-groups within 48 developing countries. This is a radical departure from previous empirical research of aid effectiveness at the country level, which has looked mainly at the relationship between aid and...
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A plethora of what are loosely described as social and political indicators of well-being exist. Both the range and country coverage of these indicators has increased appreciably in recent years. In this paper we ask what contribution these indicators can make towards our understanding of human...
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Efforts to tackle discrimination in access to basic services have shown mixed results in different country settings. This study examines the positive and negative outcomes attributed to anti-discrimination measures adopted in different country contexts and analyses the factors contributing to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011634586
welfare indicators, in particular poverty. We also found that horizontal inequality does matter for poverty reduction in Viet … Nam and it needs more attention when designing poverty policies in the future. …
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poverty is associated with reduced university aspirations from the perspective of the youth and their mother. Further, poverty … depth matters less than incidence. In terms of magnitude, poverty contributes to about 10-15 percent of the observed … findings. Results therefore suggest that alleviating child poverty and easing post-secondary financial barriers among the poor …
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revenue, which is spent for public goods (including education) and transfers (for poverty reduction). The efficient design of … poverty in an appropriate time period by transfers and vocational education measures for the grown-up as well as high quality …
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revenue, which is spent for public goods (including education) and transfers (for poverty reduction). The efficient design of … poverty in an appropriate time period by transfers and vocational education measures for the grown-up as well as high quality …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282647
This paper discusses the evolution of education and health poverty in Indonesia during a period of substantial economic … poverty using the Demographic and Health Survey. The case of Indonesia suggests that poverty may urbanize but remains largely …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010660833
welfare indicators, in particular poverty. We also found that horizontal inequality does matter for poverty reduction in Viet … Nam and it needs more attention when designing poverty policies in the future. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011654011
Efforts to tackle discrimination in access to basic services have shown mixed results in different country settings. This study examines the positive and negative outcomes attributed to anti-discrimination measures adopted in different country contexts and analyses the factors contributing to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011688578