We propose a new and integrated approach to the measurement of inequality in income distribution, poverty, and richness …. In the context of the poverty and richness measures, we consider the three dimensions usually analysed – incidence …

assess the impact of recent reforms on the ability of systems to alleviate poverty and maintain living standards, using … most countries poverty alleviation remains strong. However, moves to link benefits to contributions have made some systems … individuals above the 60% relative poverty threshold throughout retirement. Our simulations suggest that the gradual negative …

The main focus of this study is Rural Punjab and it contributes to regional poverty research in two ways; first, using …), it provides fresh poverty estimates for the rural areas of the Punjab. Second, the poverty differential across the agro … zones. This study shows four major factors that explain inequalities in poverty levels. First, the rural areas of two zones …

industrialization on poverty. It is concluded that industrial development in Pakistan has historically been heavily dependent on …

poverty in the Punjab at the level of sub-provincial regions and districts. This estimation has been made possible because of … district-level. Estimates suggest the existence of a high poverty enclave in the south and the west regions of the Punjab. The … incidence and severity of poverty in a majority of districts in thisenclave, with a few exceptions, is extremely high with one …

challenges of poverty, food security, agricultural growth and rural development, thissector has received inadequate attention in …

discussion has focused onthe impact of substantially higher food and fuel prices on poverty. This paper used PSLM and MICS … household level data to analyze the impact of higher food and energy prices on the poverty head count and the poverty gap ratio … increases on Pakistani poverty levels is substantially greater than the impact of energy price increases. Second, the impact of …