Lifting people out of poverty is one of the great challenges facing the international community today. It has become … the world. Almost 1.4 billion people in developing countries live in poverty, according to recent estimates by the World … Bank, and a significant part of this population lives in chronic poverty. This is the fourth in a series of volumes …

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Are Current Policies on Track to Eliminate Poverty? -- Chapter 3. How Mainstream … growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. However, the track record so far is disappointing. On the other hand … working on fighting global poverty, as well as scholars and students of economics, interested in a better understanding of …

Goals and have greater effect in terms of reducing extreme poverty and inequality. The UN independent expert outlines the …

Poverty reduction has become the central goal of development policies over the last decade but there is a growing … realization that the poorest people rarely benefit from poverty reduction programmes. Microfinance programmes can help poor people … characteristics of extreme poverty? how can we target the very poor? how can we ensure that women are not excluded? Through a set of …

. It is thus about the fundamental issue in economic development : the eradication of poverty from the world. The report … defines poverty in broad terms, to include literacy, nutrition, and health, as well as income. The evidence suggests that … rapid and politically sustainable progress on poverty has been achieved by pursuing a strategy with two equally important …

The country's approach to poverty reduction is outlined in the 2003 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, and draws on a … development approach in which growth and poverty reduction are mutually reinforcing. Three areas of focus are identified in the … competitiveness such as infrastructure and education; and issues in sectors considered sources of growth. While the impact of …