Information on "Social Research " and "Political Regions"
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Is There Such a Thing As Middle Class Values?
Author: Luis F Lopez-Calva, Jamele Rigolini, Florencia Torche
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In this paper the authors investigate the relation between class (measured by the position in the income distribution), values, and political orientations using comparable values surveys for six Latin American countries. More on «Is There Such a Thing As Middle Class Values?»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Women and Inheritance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Elizabeth Cooper
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper analyzes how inheritance is being addressed to enhance socio-economic equity and opportunities in five Sub-Saharan African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. More on «Women and Inheritance in Sub-Saharan Africa»
December 2010
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Dec 2010
Vulnerability to Poverty in Latin America
Author: Marcelo Bérgolo, Guillermo Cruces, Leonardo Gasparini, Andrés Ham
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper presents a discussion of vulnerability estimates – defined as the risk of being poor in the future – in Latin American countries from both a conceptual and an empirical perspective, based on recent developments in the distributive literatu... More on «Vulnerability to Poverty in Latin America»
July 2010
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Jul 2010
Working Across Borders
Author: Sara Pavanello
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This HPG Policy Brief argues that harnessing the largely unexplored potential of cross-border activities for the lives and livelihoods of pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa calls for a deeper understanding of the wide range of activities, ... More on «Working Across Borders»
May 2010
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May 2010
Inheritance and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policy Considerations
Author: Elizabeth Cooper
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
In many Sub-Saharan African societies, inheritance is one of the most common means by which physical property is transferred from one generation to another. More on «Inheritance and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policy Considerations»
January 2010
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2010
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, Vol 29, No 2
Author: Jörg Wischermann, Kristina Jönsson, François Bafoil, Ruiwen Lin, William Case, Sulastri Osman
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This issue of the Journal examines civil society and identity building in Southeast Asia, and also discusses the role of kinship linkages in religious radicalization. More on «Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, Vol 29, No 2»
July 2009
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Jul 2009
Analyzing Social Movements
Author: Camille Goirand
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
This paper compares Latin American with European and North American approaches to studying social movements. More on «Analyzing Social Movements»
April 2008
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Apr 2008
Strengthening Humanitarian Networks: Applying the Network Functions Approach
Author: Ben Ramalingam, Enrique Mendizabal, Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The paper takes an in-depth look at the methodology that underpins the network functions approach within the humanitarian field. More on «Strengthening Humanitarian Networks: Applying the Network Functions Approach»
March 2008
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Mar 2008
Retirement Decisions as a Function of Socio-Economic Factors in Central and Eastern European Countries
Author: Anna Ruzik
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This research report analyzes the mechanisms influencing the supply of labor of older workers in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. More on «Retirement Decisions as a Function of Socio-Economic Factors in Central and Eastern European Countries»
November 2007
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Nov 2007
Education and Support for Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Geoffrey Evans, Pauline Rose
Publisher: Afrobarometer
This paper investigates empirically the factors that influence variations in democratic attitudes in 18 African countries. More on «Education and Support for Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa»
