Information on "Deprivation"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Political Economy of Slums: Theory and Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Sean Fox
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Over 800 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America live in slum conditions, although there is wide variation in 'slum incidence' across countries. More on «The Political Economy of Slums: Theory and Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Political Accountability in Ghanaian Slums: Evidence from the Grassroots
Author: Jeffrey W. Paller
Publisher: Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)
This paper examines the development of slum communities in Ghana. More on «Political Accountability in Ghanaian Slums: Evidence from the Grassroots»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Understanding Povertry and Wellbeing
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The objective of this note is to take stock of poverty research to date, to propose a set of ‘building blocks’ or lessons learnt in terms of poverty policy analysis and research, and identify challenges and future directions. More on «Understanding Povertry and Wellbeing»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Leaving the Past Behind
Author: Julie Brethfeld, Nino Vadakaria
Publisher: Saferworld
This report looks into the role young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) play in relation to peace and conflict dynamics. More on «Leaving the Past Behind»
January 2012
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2012
The Social Bond, Conflict and Violence in Haiti
Author: Alain Gilles
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
This study is the second part of a research project on political violence in Haiti. More on «The Social Bond, Conflict and Violence in Haiti»
October 2011
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10 Oct 2011
EU Migrants: Entitlement to Housing Assistance (England)
Author: Wendy Wilson
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The aim of the first part of this note is to give a broad overview of the law governing the rights of EU migrants to access social housing in England. More on «EU Migrants: Entitlement to Housing Assistance (England)»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Nairobi
Author: Victoria Metcalfe, Sara Pavanello, Prafulla Mishra
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report argues that the predicament of the growing urban poor population in Nairobi is essentially a development crisis. More on «Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Nairobi»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Partnerships for Development and the Provision of Water and Sanitation
Author: Marianne Beisheim, Hannah Janetschek, Johanna Sarre
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
During World Water Week in August 2011, UN agencies, donors and experts will be promoting transnational public-private partnerships as a promising and innovative instrument for the effective provision of water and sanitation. More on «Partnerships for Development and the Provision of Water and Sanitation»
May 2011
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24 May 2011
Deconstructing Structural Unemployment
Author: John Schmitt, Kris Warner
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper discusses whether structural unemployment has been on the rise, and finds no evidence to suggest it has. More on «Deconstructing Structural Unemployment»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Citizenship, the ‘Right to the City’ and State Fragility
Author: Lucy Earle
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper draws together insights from a wide range of work carried out for the Cities and Fragile States component of the Crisis States program between 2005 and 2010. More on «Citizenship, the ‘Right to the City’ and State Fragility»
