, fuzzy set theory has primarily been utilised in the social sciences in the field of poverty measurement. These essays …-to-date fuzzy-set methods for the measurement of socio-economic phenomena in a multidimensional and/or dynamic perspective. Thus far …, educational mismatch, sustainability, quality of life and violence against women. The authors demonstrate that real world …

: Assessing the Impact of Microfinance on Poverty and Inequality: A Study of 5 SAARC Nations using Causality Analysis -- Chapter …: Role of Microfinance in reduction of Poverty in India -- Chapter 15: Predicting the Likelihood of Loan Default Among … of global economic recessions. Also, it emphasizes upon their capabilities in reducing poverty and inequality as the …

"Poverty and Shame : Global Experiences explores Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's contention that shame lies at the … absolutist core of poverty. It draws on a wealth of empirical evidence to demonstrate how paying greater attention to the … psychological and social consequences of poverty provides new insights into how poverty is perpetuated. Based on research in seven …