consequences for domestic economies, especially in terms of increasing income inequality and rising poverty. The only major …

Rapid growth and structural change have reduced poverty in East Asian economies. Income inequality has been low in …, Malaysia and Indonesia, poverty has declined, while income inequality trends have varied, rising most clearly in Thailand. With … increased inequality despite considerable poverty reduction. Hence, the common claim of egalitarian growth in East Asia may have …

poverty in Egypt with an emphasis on the impact of the development at different stages on the poor in Egypt. A brief handling … effective. The paper is looking for changing the narrow definition of the poverty which is commonly referred to only as income … poverty. Islamic vision of combating poverty is discussed with the emphasis on the fact that Islamic Religion considers work …

observance of the Bible and its commandments, as interpreted by its sectarian religious leaders. Haredi poverty is exceptionally … religious seminars (Yeshiva), often deeply into the prime working age. A further cause for the sharp increase in poverty in the … Haredi population is based on data from the Israeli Social Survey. Poverty calculations are based on an innovative way of …

This paper extends the analysis on microfinance and poverty from the household perspective by focusing on the role of … other economically active household members in alleviating household poverty. Results show that additional other …, results from the earnings regression analysis and logit analysis indicate congruence with generally accepted theory on poverty …

This paper shows how large family size can be an important contributor to household poverty. It presents results from … size can contribute to poverty and vulnerability through its impact on household savings, labor supply, and parental … poverty in the Philippines using household survey data. The clear implication of the results is that, in the case of the …