Poverty remains a pressing problem in rural areas of the developing world. This is also true for India. Expanding the … rural financial system with a focus on increasing access to credit has been an important approach for poverty alleviation in …

. These crises affect poverty and the distribution of income through a variety of channels: slowdowns in economic activity … incidence of poverty and income distribution, and discusses policy options that can be considered by governments in the … with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …