Overcoming The Persistence Of Inequality And Poverty
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Overcoming The Persistence Of Inequality And Poverty
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Author : Valpy FitzGerald
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-03-24
Overcoming The Persistence Of Inequality And Poverty written by Valpy FitzGerald and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-24 with Social Science categories.
International experts evaluate new policy directions in economic development and poverty reduction, building on the ideas of a pioneer in the new discipline of Development Studies, Frances Stewart. Combing ideas and evidence on technological change, human development and conflict prevention to address the issue of the persistence of inequality
Poverty Traps
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Author : Samuel Bowles
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-31
Poverty Traps written by Samuel Bowles and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-31 with Business & Economics categories.
Much popular belief--and public policy--rests on the idea that those born into poverty have it in their power to escape. But the persistence of poverty and ever-growing economic inequality around the world have led many economists to seriously question the model of individual economic self-determination when it comes to the poor. In Poverty Traps, Samuel Bowles, Steven Durlauf, Karla Hoff, and the book's other contributors argue that there are many conditions that may trap individuals, groups, and whole economies in intractable poverty. For the first time the editors have brought together the perspectives of economics, economic history, and sociology to assess what we know--and don't know--about such traps. Among the sources of the poverty of nations, the authors assign a primary role to social and political institutions, ranging from corruption to seemingly benign social customs such as kin systems. Many of the institutions that keep nations poor have deep roots in colonial history and persist long after their initial causes are gone. Neighborhood effects--influences such as networks, role models, and aspirations--can create hard-to-escape pockets of poverty even in rich countries. Similar individuals in dissimilar socioeconomic environments develop different preferences and beliefs that can transmit poverty or affluence from generation to generation. The book presents evidence of harmful neighborhood effects and discusses policies to overcome them, with attention to the uncertainty that exists in evaluating such policies.
Combating Poverty And Inequality
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Author : Yusuf Bangura
language : en
Publisher: UN
Release Date : 2010
Combating Poverty And Inequality written by Yusuf Bangura and has been published by UN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Developing countries categories.
Poverty reduction is a central feature of the international development agenda and contemporary poverty reduction strategies increasingly focus on "targeting the poor", yet poverty and inequality remain intractable foes. The report seeks to explain why people are poor and why inequalities exist, As well as what can be done to rectify these injustices. it explores the causes, dynamics and persistence of poverty; examines what works and what has gone wrong in international policy thinking and practice; and lays out a range of policies and institutional measures that countries can adopt to alleviate poverty.
The Persistence Of Social Inequality In America
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Author : John Dalphin
language : en
Publisher: Schenkman Books
Release Date : 1981
The Persistence Of Social Inequality In America written by John Dalphin and has been published by Schenkman Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Social Science categories.
'The Persistence of Social Inequality In America' initially demonstrates how the upper class owns and rules America. Provocotive reading for the general population, this book will be especially attractive to a college audience.
Coping With Austerity
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Author : Nora Claudia Lustig
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2010-12-01
Coping With Austerity written by Nora Claudia Lustig and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Concern about the pervasiveness of poverty and income inequality in Latin America goes beyond the issue of social justice. The persistence of mass poverty and inequality pits different social groups against one another and leads to a polarization that makes consistent economic policy formation difficult. National productivity may also suffer in economies with poorly educated workforces lacking adequate health care. Statistics on poverty and inequality in Latin America are rudimentary and often conflicting. Yet it is known that poverty became more widespread in the region during the last decade as it experienced economic decline. About 180 million people, or two out of every five in the area, are now living in poverty—some 50 million more than in 1980. It is also known that income and wealth are far more unequally distributed in Latin America than in most other developing regions. This book provides a much-needed assessment of how poverty, inequality, and social indicators have fared in several Latin American countries over the past decade. Experts from Latin America and the U.S. focus attention on the extent of poverty and inequality and how they have been affected by the debt crisis and adjustment of the 1980s. They explain that issues of poverty and inequality were neglected as governments in Latin America struggled to restore stability and growth to their economies. Social sector spending declined sharply, affecting both the quality and quantity of services provided. The contributors examine how poverty and inequality are—or are not—being addressed in each country. They also explore the viability of alternative approaches to combating poverty and reducing inequality. They explain that virtually no one denies that governments must take a leading role in the provision of health, education, and other social services. Yet there are sharp debates--over the compatibility of social spending with economic adjustment and stabilization; the priority of social expenditures in relation to other governmental spending; the allocation of funds among different social programs; who should, and should not, benefit; and who should pay the costs. They show that the poor and middle sectors had to pay dearly because their governments, the international community, and the families themselves were not prepared to deal with austerity. The book contains eleven chapters by contributors from universities and research institutions in the U.S. and Latin America, as well as from international financial organizations. It is the result of a project cosponsored by Inter-American Dialogue.
International Development
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Author : Bruce Currie-Alder
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014
International Development written by Bruce Currie-Alder and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Business & Economics categories.
A central premise is that an objective and universally‐accepted measure of “success” in development and paths to it does not exist.
Overcoming Inequality In Latin America
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Author : Ricardo Gottschalk
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-04-11
Overcoming Inequality In Latin America written by Ricardo Gottschalk and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-11 with Business & Economics categories.
Latin America is faced with the challenge of achieving the Millennium Developmental Goal to halve poverty in the region by 2015. Historically, this region has experienced persistently high levels of inequality and poverty, the causes and consequences of which are analytically examined here. Adopting a multidimensional approach, this informative book focuses on the mechanisms that lead to higher inequality and emphasizes the role of macroeconomics, trade rules, capital flows and the political electoral process. It analyzes how inequality has hindered development, how it interacts with a nation’s economic, social and political processes, and how inequality constrains these processes in ways that weakens the prospect of establishing and sustaining a dynamic, wealthy and creative society. An international team of specialist contributors investigate and explain these crucial issues. Examining the key economic policies and reforms which have exacerbated the region’s extremely high inequality levels, throughout this book they prescribe an alternative range of policy suggestions to help alleviate inequality and provide the foundations for more equitable development.
Africa And The Disruptions Of The Twenty First Century
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Author : Paul Zeleza
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2021-02-19
Africa And The Disruptions Of The Twenty First Century written by Paul Zeleza and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-19 with Social Science categories.
This collection of essays interrogates the repositioning of Africa and its diasporas in the unfolding disruptive transformations of the early twenty-first century. It is divided into five parts focusing on America's racial dysfunctions, navigating global turbulence, Africa's political dramas, the continent's persistent mythologisation and disruptions in higher education. It closes with tributes to two towering African public intellectuals, Ali Mazrui and Thandika Mkandawire, who have since joined the ancestors.
The Struggle For Social Sustainability
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Author : Christopher Deeming
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2022-09
The Struggle For Social Sustainability written by Christopher Deeming and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09 with History categories.
The ongoing social crises and moral conflicts evident in global social policy debates are addressed in this timely volume. Leading interdisciplinary scholars focus on the ‘social’ of social policy, which is increasingly conceived in a globalised form, as new international agreements and global goals engender social struggles. They tackle pressing ‘social questions’, many of which have been exacerbated by COVID-19, including growing inequality, changing world population, ageing societies, migration and intersectional disadvantage. This ground-breaking volume critically engages with contested conceptions of the social which are increasingly deployed by international institutions and policy makers. Focusing on social sustainability, social cohesion, social justice, social wellbeing and social progress this text is even more crucial as policy makers look to accelerate socially sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.
World Social Report 2020
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Author : Department of Economic and Social Affairs
language : en
Publisher: United Nations
Release Date : 2020-02-14
World Social Report 2020 written by Department of Economic and Social Affairs and has been published by United Nations this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-14 with Social Science categories.
This report examines the links between inequality and other major global trends (or megatrends), with a focus on technological change, climate change, urbanization and international migration. The analysis pays particular attention to poverty and labour market trends, as they mediate the distributional impacts of the major trends selected. It also provides policy recommendations to manage these megatrends in an equitable manner and considers the policy implications, so as to reduce inequalities and support their implementation.