distribution of consumption, poverty and inequality in the world. …

multidimensional poverty in Zambia in 1996, 2006, and 2010. In addition to evaluating welfare across time and space, we extend the … detailed perspective on the evolution of rural poverty. Finally, we consider the sensitivity of FOD results to indicator …

Current estimates of global poverty vary substantially across studies. In this paper we undertake a sensitivity … analysis to highlight the importance of methodological choices in estimating global poverty. We measure global poverty using … different data sources, parametric and nonparametric estimation methods, and multiple poverty lines. Our results indicate that …

In recent decades there have been considerable steps forward in terms of understanding poverty. This paper identifies … three ‘meta-dimensions' of poverty, which relate to: (i) depth and severity; (ii) breadth and multidimensionality; and (iii …) time and duration. The advances that have been made in terms of conceptualising, measuring and analysing poverty in each of …

evolved mostly as an intellectual/academic shell, in which poverty eradication, except in rhetoric, is a peripheral concern … causing a shift toward substantively dealing with the challenge of poverty. However, beyond the issue of type of enterprises …/monetary sector, as opposed to the real sector, may prove inadequate for development and poverty alleviation. This paper explores some …

in advancing our current understanding of the relationship between violent conflict and household poverty. Micro …-level empirical evidence on the relationship between violent conflict and poverty has been scarce and at times contradictory. This … through to household poverty, as well as the potential impact of household poverty on conflict. This framework suggests three …

Exploring the possible link between both poverty and terrorism may have some importance and may also provide grounds of … tackling said issues concurrently. This paper looks to discover if poverty acts as a cause of terrorism if it is simply just a … that poverty catalyzes interest in joining terrorist groups and activities. Several researchers, (Enders & Hoover 2012 …

While much progress has been made over the last 25 years in measuring global poverty, there are a number of challenges …

Measuring poverty remains a complex and contentious issue. This is particularly true in sub-Saharan Africa where … poverty rates are higher, information bases typically weaker, and the underlying determinants of welfare relatively volatile … poverty with focus on the period 2002/03 to 2008/09. The paper contributes in four areas. First, the period in question was …

Empirical evidence in the sparse literature on poverty convergence currently relies on cross-sectional analysis, where … Less Developed Countries (LDCs) starting out poorer are found to have enjoyed no faster subsequent poverty reduction during … the past three decades than those starting out richer, as initial poverty retards growth and makes it less effective in …