Information on "Poverty"
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»
February 2013
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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»
January 2013
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11 Jan 2013
UN High Level Panel Framing Questions
Publisher: Saferworld
This Saferworld submission to the UN High Level Panel of Eminent Persons contributes to the post-2015 development framework. More on «UN High Level Panel Framing Questions» -
Jan 2013
Building Blocks for Equitable Growth: Lessons from the BRICS
Author: Milo Vandemoortele, Kate Bird, Andries Du Toit, Minquan Liu, Kunal Sen, Fábio Veras Soares
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Although they are considered as models of development by development practitioners and researchers, income inequality in the BRICS countries remains to be a serious issue. More on «Building Blocks for Equitable Growth: Lessons from the BRICS» -
2013
Malaria – das unterschätzte Entwicklungshemmnis
Author: Erich Gundlach
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Wie die Zahlen der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) belegen, hat es in den letzten Jahren grosse Fortschritte im Kampf gegen die Malaria gegeben, nicht zuletzt weil die betroffenen Länder massive Hilfe von aussen erhalten haben. More on «Malaria – das unterschätzte Entwicklungshemmnis»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Towards Universal Social Security in Emerging Economies
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This project brief provides an overview of a UNRISD research project that examines the efforts of selected emerging economies to move towards universal provision of social security, with a focus on health care and income support programs. More on «Towards Universal Social Security in Emerging Economies»
November 2012
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12 Nov 2012
Poverty in Welfare State Germany: Myth or Reality?
Author: Nicole Rippin
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper explores a recent debate on poverty in Germany, related statistics, and alternative solutions to some of the issues associated with poverty. More on «Poverty in Welfare State Germany: Myth or Reality?» -
12 Nov 2012
Armut im Wohlfahrtsstaat Deutsch-land: Mythos oder Realität?
Author: Nicole Rippin
Publisher: German Development Institute
Diese Kolumne diskutiert den Armutsberich der deutschen Bundesregieurng und das Ausmass von Armut in Deutschland. More on «Armut im Wohlfahrtsstaat Deutsch-land: Mythos oder Realität?» -
Nov 2012
Married ... without Means
Author: Shawn Fremstad
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper analyzes the economic situation of married parents in the United States. More on «Married ... without Means»
