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Books on: "POVERTY" (Subject)

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An Inquiry into Well-Being and Destitution

Book by Partha Dasgupta; Clarendon Press, 1995

Subjects:

Households--Developing Countries, Income Distribution--Developing Countries, Malnutrition--Developing Countries, Poverty--Developing Countries, Quality Of Life--Developing Countries, Resource Allocation

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An interdisciplinary book by one of the most respected scholars in what is broadly development economics but encompasses the most recent insights from philosophical research and empirical work on resource allocation, nutrition science, and anthropology. It has been widely recognized as a seminal ...
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An interdisciplinary book by one of the most respected scholars in what is broadly development economics but encompasses the most recent insights from philosophical research and empirical work on resource allocation, nutrition science, and anthropology. It has been widely recognized as a seminal work presenting a wide-ranging description of the causes and remedies of poverty and undernourishment, and addressing the current debate over methods of estimating their incidence.
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Economics, Bureaucracy, and Race: How Keynesians Misguided the War on Poverty

Book by Judith Russell; Columbia University Press, 2004

Subjects:

Economic Assistance, Domestic--United States--History--20th Century, Manpower Policy--United States--History--20th Century, Poverty--Government Policy--United States--History--20th Century, Racism--Economic Aspects--United States--History--20th Century, United States--Economic Policy--1961-1971, United States--Politics And Government--1945-1989

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...How Keynesians Misguided the War on Poverty JUDITH RUSSELL COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY...how Keynesians misguided the war on poverty / Judith Russell. p. cm. - (Power, conflict...o-23I-I I253-X (pbk : alk. paper) i. Poverty-Government policy-United States-History-zoth...
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Fighting Poverty in the US and Europe: A World of Difference

Book by Alberto Alesina, Edward Glaeser; Oxford University Press, 2004

Subjects:

Poverty--Europe, Poverty--Government Policy--Europe, Poverty--Government Policy--United States, Poverty--United States

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FIGHTING POVERTY IN THE US AND EUROPE -ii- FIGHTING POVERTY IN THE US AND EUROPE A World of Difference Alberto...Spending 187 7.2 Redistribution and the Belief that Poverty is Societys Fault 188 7.3 U.S. AFDC Payments...
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European Development Cooperation and the Poor

Book by Aidan Cox, John Healey, Paul Hoebink, Timo Voipio; St. Martins Press, 2000

Subjects:

Economic Assistance, European--Case Studies, Economic Development Projects--Case Studies, Poverty--Developing Countries--Case Studies

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What are the poverty reduction goals of the European development cooperation agencies? This book examines the credibility of their actual record in terms of their commitment and approaches to poverty reduction. The poverty impact of their aid programs and their good and bad practices are assessed ...
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What are the poverty reduction goals of the European development cooperation agencies? This book examines the credibility of their actual record in terms of their commitment and approaches to poverty reduction. The poverty impact of their aid programs and their good and bad practices are assessed based on field studies in seven poor countries. New thinking on how to maximize benefits to poor people is explored and changes in agency management systems and dialogue are recommended.
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Down to Earth: Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Africa

Book by Luc Christiaensen, Lionel Demery; World Bank, 2007

Subjects:

Agriculture--Economic Aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Green Revolution--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Poverty--Government Policy--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Rural Poor--Africa, Sub-Saharan

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...Earth Down to Earth: Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Africa Luc Christiaensen...Luc J. Down to earth: agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa Luc Christiaensen...3. Rural poor-Africa, Sub-Saharan. 4. Poverty-Government policy-Africa, Sub-Saharan...

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Journal Articles on: "POVERTY" (Subject)

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The Role of the World Bank in Poverty Alleviation and Human Development in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction

Journal article by Catherine Weaver, Susan Park; Global Governance, Vol. 13, 2007

Subjects:

Foreign assistance--Methods, Poverty--Control, Poverty--United States, Sustainable development--Management, World Bank--Influence, World Bank--Social aspects

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The Role of the World Bank in Poverty Alleviation and Human Development in the...stimulate research on a global theme of poverty and human development. In this spirit...whose core mission is the alleviation of poverty and the promotion of human development...
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Reducing Poverty through Preschool Interventions

Journal article by Greg J. Duncan, Jens Ludwig, Katherine A. Magnuson; The Future of Children, Vol. 17, 2007

Subjects:

Child behavior--Social aspects, Child care--Social aspects, Children--Behavior, Children--Social aspects, Early childhood education--Influence, Poverty--Social aspects, Poverty--United States, Preschool children--Education, Social service--Influence, Social services--Influence

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Reducing Poverty through Preschool Interventions. by...disadvantaged preschool children can help reduce poverty. In early childhood, they note, childrens...their program would reduce the future poverty rates of participants by between 5 percent...
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Minority Representation in Special Education: A Persistent Challenge

Journal article by Dalun Zhang, Antonis Katsiyannis; Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 23, 2002

Subjects:

Disabled students--Demographic aspects, Educational innovations--Planning, Mental retardation--Demographic aspects, Minority students--Education, Poverty--Social aspects, Special education--Demographic aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...along with regional variations and state poverty rates were examined. The results Indicated...variations were not correlated with state poverty rates: and that racial representation...categories was negatively correlated with state poverty rates for certain racial groups. PROVIDING...
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Eight Is Too Late: Investment in Early Childhood Development

Journal article by Judith L. Evans; Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 55, 2001

Subjects:

Child development--International aspects, Children's rights--International aspects, Children--Economic aspects, Developing countries--Economic aspects, Poverty--International aspects

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...also increased the awareness of child poverty and deprivation. Despite such improvements...and more children are being born into poverty, and they face the risk of not developing...and economic inequalities. After all, poverty and discrimination often inhibit development...
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Understanding a Work-Family Fit for Single Parents Moving from Welfare to Work

Journal article by Karen Debord, Rebekah Fanning Canu, Jennifer Kerpelman; Social Work, Vol. 45, 2000

Subjects:

Poverty--Social aspects, Single mothers--Employment, Single parents--Employment, Welfare reform--Economic aspects

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...words: community response; employment; poverty; single working mothers; welfare reform...cash assistance to eligible families in poverty and setting both work requirements and...about the futures of families living in poverty, who must meet these new requirements...

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Magazine Articles on: "POVERTY" (Subject)

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Rise of Rural Poverty

Magazine article; The Futurist, Vol. 23, January 1989

Subjects:

Population Reference Bureau--Reports, Poverty--Statistics, Rural conditions--Economic aspects

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Rise of rural poverty. More rural Americans are living in poverty, especially young families. As of 1986, a quarter of...economy, reports OHare. Between 1979 and 1986, rural poverty rates grew by 55% among adults aged. 18 to 44 and increased...
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Don't Give Up: Poverty Programs That Work; Selling Salsa, Banking in the Ghetto, and 11 Other Strategies for Helping the Poor

Magazine article by Nicholas Lemann, Erik Payne Butler, Myron Magnet, Michael Bernick, Wade Rathke, Sar A. Levitan, Jodie T. Allen, Roger J. Vaughan, Dale Russakoff, David Osborne, Ken Auletta, Charles Murray; Washington Monthly, Vol. 20, June 1988

Subjects:

Occupational training--Services, Poor children--Services, Poverty--Services, Social service--Technique, Youth services--Technique

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Dont give up: poverty programs that work; selling salsa, banking...to be skeptical when anyone starts up about poverty programs that work. Lets face it--most dont. Historically, the poverty programs that have worked best have gone by...
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Money Also Matters: Children Do Better When Parents Earn Decent Incomes

Magazine article by Virginia Knox; The American Prospect, Vol. 13, July 15, 2002

Subjects:

Child rearing--Finance, Income--Social aspects, Parenting--Finance, Poverty--Social aspects, Welfare reform--Evaluation

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...during the 1996 debate on welfare reform, poverty reduction was pushed to the margins by...new research shows that we can reduce poverty and promote work--and improve outcomes...mother of two put her family well below the poverty line. (Minnesota, where poverty reduction...
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Those Who Don't Get By

Magazine article by Barbara Ehrenreich; The Progressive, Vol. 65, September 2001

Subjects:

Cost and standard of living--United States, Poor--Statistics, Poverty--United States

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...is yesterdays problem, and the official poverty rate has reached a comfortingly low 12...although in the peculiar hierarchy of poverty, they didnt consider themselves homeless...been fooling ourselves with the official poverty level, now pegged at $17,463 for a family...
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Secrets of the Deep

Magazine article by Jose Luis Vallarta; UN Chronicle, Vol. 36, Winter 1999

Subjects:

Boundaries--Laws, regulations, etc., Ocean bottom--International aspects, Poverty--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...international community has affirmed its commitment to reducing global poverty. And yet some 3 billion people, mostly in developing countries...expects that the deep seabed resources will solve the extreme poverty suffered by many nations, but it is fair to expect that the...

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Newspaper Articles on: "POVERTY" (Subject)

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Helping the Poor; Replenish Various Armies of Compassion

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, August 3, 2006

Subjects:

Brownback, Sam--Political activity, Poverty--Political aspects, Santorum, Rick--Political activity

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Kansas, opened a new front in the war on poverty. Programs like the White House Office...global AIDS initiative and the Senate anti-poverty agenda, tried to unleash armies of compassion...theater, some allies in this assault on poverty, such as former White House aides John...
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Impoverished Northern Samar Shows Way to Cure TB

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 14, 2006

Subjects:

Poverty

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library
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Despite Economic Growth, Poverty Persists -- Ibon

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, January 5, 2007

Subjects:

Philippine Stock Exchange Inc., Poverty--Philippines, Securities industry--Statistics

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Despite Economic Growth, Poverty Persists -- Ibon. Byline: ELLALYN B. DE VERA Behind the "good...is the undeniable reality of record-high joblessness, deepening poverty, and growing hunger for Filipinos, according to independent research...
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Elections, Poverty, and People Empowerment; (First of Two Parts)

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, March 4, 2007

Subjects:

Poverty, Yunus, Muhammad

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Elections, Poverty, and People Empowerment; (First of Two...connection between Philippine elections and poverty reduction. Our people in general -- not...equally high hopes of making a difference in poverty alleviation and good governance. One such...
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Fear of Life in Poverty Is Facing Ex-Seafarers

Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), May 28, 2007

Subjects:

Poverty--Reports

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Fear of Life in Poverty Is Facing Ex-Seafarers. Byline: By HOMA KHALEELI MERSEYSIDES sailors are facing a future of poverty, bad health and isolation, campaigners claimed today A report commission by Wirral-based charity, the NUMAST Welfare...

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