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Cities are places where opportunities for prosperity coexist with stark inequalities between the richest and the poorest. Cities produce and attract highly educated workers and innovative employers. It is usually easier in cities than in other parts of the country for individuals to climb up the...
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This paper explores a new theoretical and empirical approach to the assessment of human wellbeing, relevant to current challenges of social fragmentation in the presence of globalization and technological advance. We present two indexes of well-being - solidarity (S) and agency (A) - to be...
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Korea is facing mounting economic challenges. Productivity growth has been on a trend decline amid demographic headwinds, while the societal demand for inclusive growth has been on a steep rise. Furthermore, the government-led unbalanced growth model-which served Korea well in the past-has...
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800 million of the 1200 million people in India have been classified as being poor. About 500 million are “below the … other words, the Soliga Tribe are now an integral part of the growth story of India. Recognizing the pioneering work of Dr … have followed suit and the Trust manages PHCs in Arunachal Pradesh (North India) and Orissa (Eastern India). Requests are …
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This case study traces the evolution of poverty in Mongolia, a country currently developing a pluralist approach to poverty alleviation. Mongolia is unique because it transformed from nomadic pastoralism to Soviet socialism without a natural industrial development though capital markets. In the...
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The desire for inclusive growth in Nigeria is at the forefront of most public discourse owing to the rising level of inequality, poverty and unemployment in the country. Given the monocultural nature of Nigerian economy and the instability in the crude oil market, this study argues for...
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In Africa, socio-economic inclusion is often predicated on the degree of access to finance that individuals have to consummate economic activities. This study is centered on this interlink with a focus on Nigeria and South Africa. From the 17 years of data (2004-2020) sourced from the Emissions...
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Africa's pursuit of inclusive and sustainable economic growth is impeded by many challenges, including climate change, whose effect is most apparent in the continent's tropical regions. To this end, this study investigates the impact of climate change on achieving pro-poor economic growth in...
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Cluster is a concentration of a large number of similar manufacturing units sharing common opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses in a particular area. It is easier to ensure all industrial support into a particular location for industrial development of a country. Least developed...
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