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This paper presents new evidence on the association between gender and poverty based on an empirical analysis of 11 … data sets from 10 developing countries. The paper computes income- and expenditure-based poverty measures and investigates … their sensitivity to the use of per capita and per adult equivalent units. It also tests for differences in poverty …
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"This paper examines fifteen cases of collective action in six villages in rural Bangladesh. Collective action was defined broadly and identified from significant episodes in previous life-history research in the same villages. The types of collective action identified were catalyzed by marriage;...
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administered effort is concerned with the importance of the analytical category of gender for the rules structuring the actions of … the groups. Gender is perceived as an institution, constructing regulations of access and conduct for its members, shaping … which effect? Since action resources are very much determined by the existing construction of gender, the question is how …
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"Floodplain wetlands are the major common pool natural resource in Bangladesh. Mostly men fish, and both men and women collect aquatic plants and snails. Case studies contrast a women-only, men-only, and mixed community based organization (CBO), each of which manages a seasonal floodplain...
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statistically reliable results for poverty analysis. Estimates of the wife's income separately provided by the husband and wife … conclusions on the determinants of poverty. …
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poverty and social equity in Nepal. In addition, they note the importance of building both the capacity of individual women …
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"Men and women participate in collective action for different purposes in northern Nigeria. Field work conducted in six villages show that while men engage in community activities such as road repairs, maintenance of schools and hospitals, refuse collection and maintenance of the traditional...
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differ significantly in the number of groups they join, however, there are clear gender differences in the types of groups to …
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"This study examines the role of groups and networks in helping poor Filipinos manage their exposure to risks and cope with shocks. It brings together two strands of literature that examine how social capital affects economic variables and investigate the processes by which social capital...
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10 years. This paper seeks to fill this gap. In addition, the paper undertakes a review of the gender and poverty … poverty and gender, gender and income earning, drawing out implications for food and nutrition programs, and (3) highlight … has not been an in-depth review of sex and gender differences in the food consumption and nutrition literature in the past …
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