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Integral Policies of Poverty Reduction: The Challenge of Effectiveness

Engel, Wanda - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004

of the poverty reduction policies. …

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Internationally Comparable Poverty Lines

Kakwani, N. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004

This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy … Dialogue for the VII Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 11th and 12th, 2004. Poverty line specifies the level of income … income or consumption is less than the poverty line. …

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Crime Victimization and Income Distribution

Tella, Rafael Di; Galiani, Sebastián; Schargrodsky, Ernesto - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002

Crime levels have risen significantly in Argentina during recent years. In this study, we analyze the relationship between crime victimization and income distribution.

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Nicaragua: A Strengthened Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy

Nicaragua, Government of - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001

This paper describes "Nicaragua's Strengthened Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy" (SGPRS). It reflects years of …

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Beyond Beneficiaries: The Use of Information Systems for Cost-Effective Evaluation

Duryea, Suzanne - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003

This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy … is used as a proxy for poverty and/or the lack of income generating resources within the family. Families scoring below a …

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Perspectives on Social Protection in the Industrialized Countries

Burtless, Gary - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000

Protection for all citizens or residents (universal protection) Protection for people with low incomes (means-tested assistance) Protection for workers who have contributed to insurance fund (social insurance) Health insurance might be universalistic (as in Canada and the U.K.) Basic income...

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High Inequality, Low Revenue: Redistributive Efficiency on Latin American Fiscal Policy in Comparative Perspective

Scott, John - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002

There are three principal redistributive fiscal instruments available to governments in modern mixed economies: a) progressive taxes on income or assets, b) monetary transfers (social security and social assistance), and c) non- monetary transfers, or the subsidized provision of goods and services.

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