Information on "Social Problems"
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary discusses child poverty in Spain, with particular reference to the "Child Well-Being in Rich Countries" study by UNICEF. More on «Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis» -
18 Apr 2013
Youth and Politics in India-I
Author: Rahul Advani
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper spells out the ways in which, and the reasons why, young people in India today engage in politics. More on «Youth and Politics in India-I» -
16 Apr 2013
Afghanistan and the International Drug Control Regime
Author: William Byrd
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This policy brief looks at counternarcotics prospects in Afghanistan. More on «Afghanistan and the International Drug Control Regime» -
Apr 2013
Afghan Narcotrafficking: A Joint Threat Assessment
Author: Ekaterina Stepanova, Ilnur Batyrshin, George Gavrilis, Viktor Korgun, John “Jack” Lawn, David Mansfield, Gretchen Peters, Aman Saliev, Konstantin Sorokin, Cory Welt, Georgi Zazulin
Publisher: EastWest Institute (EWI)
Despite recent tensions in the bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States, cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts has endured and continues to develop. More on «Afghan Narcotrafficking: A Joint Threat Assessment»
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Southwest Border Violence
Author: Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on how policy makers would identify any spillover of drug trafficking-related violence into the US. More on «Southwest Border Violence» -
25 Feb 2013
Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military
Author: R Chuck Mason
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Maintaining the security of US borders is a fundamental responsibility of the Federal Government. More on «Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military» -
6 Feb 2013
Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh
Author: Ishraq Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Spending on social programs to alleviate poverty and address the overall economic needs of the vulnerable segments of the population has been an integral part of the Bangladesh government’s strategy to tackle poverty. More on «Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh» -
Feb 2013
Combating Poverty and Inequality
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Inequality is widely recognized as a critical barrier to poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. More on «Combating Poverty and Inequality» -
Feb 2013
Inequalities and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Income inequalities between and within countries have worsened in recent decades. More on «Inequalities and the Post-2015 Development Agenda» -
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»
