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The Role of Constitutions on Poverty : A Cross-National Investigation
Minkler, Alanson - 2015
In this paper we use novel historical data on economics and social rights from the constitutions of 201 countries and an instrument variable strategy to answer two important questions. First, do economic and social rights provisions in constitutions reduce poverty? Second, does the strength of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013026855
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Constitutional Castaways : Poverty and the Mclachlin Court
Jackman, Martha - 2015
The author argues that the Supreme Court has not fulfilled the expectations of marginalized groups that government action and inaction would be subject to Canadian Charter scrutiny. Instead it has perpetuated exclusion, disadvantage and discrimination against the poor. By exploring the few...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013035279
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The role of constitutions on poverty : a cross-national investigation
Minkler, Lanse; Prakash, Nishith - 2015
In this paper we use novel historical data on economics and social rights from the constitutions of 201 countries and an instrument variable strategy to answer two important questions. First, do economic and social rights provisions in constitutions reduce poverty? Second, does the strength of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010488146
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The role of constitutions on poverty : a cross-national investigation
Minkler, Lanse; Prakash, Nishith - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011348581
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Constitutionalism and the Poor
Kende, Mark - 2012
United States constitutional law and theory has not focused on the poor lately. Yet poverty rates in the U.S. have reached their highest levels in 50 years. The great wealth disparities in the U.S. are at least partly responsible for the Occupy Wall Street Movement, and perhaps even the Tea...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013099269
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The impact of micro-credit on employment : evidence from Bangladesh and Pakistan
Kahn, Azhar; Rahman, Twyeafur; Wright, Robert E. - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011539630
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The impact of micro-credit on employment : evidence from Bangladesh and Pakistan
Kahn, Azhar; Rahman, Twyeafur; Wright, Robert E. - 2016
-experimental design, in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Three borrower groups are compared: Current borrowers; Pipeline borrowers and Non …. For Pakistan, there is no evidence that micro-credit effects employment. However, for Bangladesh, there is robust evidence …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011502591
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Socioeconomic impacts of cross-border transport infrastructure development in South Asia
Gilbert, John P.; Banik, Nilanjan - 2010
describes a new CGE model for South Asia, covering India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, which incorporates …, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. This paper uses computable general equilibrium (CGE) methods to address how these infrastructure … accruing to India in absolute terms, but the largest relative gains to Nepal, followed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka when the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003983208
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Population ageing in South Asia : an overview and emerging issues of poverty and old age health
Alam, Moneer (contributor) - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003758192
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Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective
Arruda, Pedro Lara de; Markhof, Yannick; Franciscon, Isabela - 2020
This Research Report summarises an analysis of 51 non-contributory social protection programmes led by central government in the eight countries of South Asia. The sample manages to capture the flagship initiatives of national systems, providing a broad overview of current relevant social...
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