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 …

experience a higher degree of income poverty and costs in terms of people’s reduced likelihood of being able to access medical or …

This paper is an application of multidimensional poverty data to the policy need to improve the effectiveness of the … of poverty, needs to be based on a good understanding of the nature of poverty among the target group. To this end, data …

This study analyzes the impact of remittances on poverty in Nigeria, using data from the 2004 Nigerian National Living … (PSM) method to estimate the impact of remittances on poverty. The use of these methods was based on two reasons. The first … international remittances reduce the incidence, depth and severity of poverty. The statistical tests show a significant Average …

poverty should take account of the disequalizing income-effect of foreign investment in undeveloped countries. …