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Son, Hyun H.; Florentino, Jhiedon - 2008

Philippines, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino. The study investigates the impact of CCT on current poverty, and the impact of this …

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Analytical tools for measuring poverty dynamics : an application using panel data in the Philippines

Martinez, Arturo - 2016

of poverty episodes experienced by a household. Using panel data from the Philippines, we examine the differences between …

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A descriptive analysis of poverty among older people in the Philippines

Albert, Jose Ramon G.; Martinez, Arturo; Kikkawa, Aiko; … - 2025

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of poverty trends among older people in the Philippines, using various … older people in the Philippines. …

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Public service spending : efficiency and distributional i mpact ; lessons from Asia

Lavado, Rouselle F.; Domingo, Gabriel Angelo - 2015

Efficiency and equity are cornerstone concepts in rational service delivery in the public sector. This paper benchmarks efficiency and equity in public spending on health, education and social protection in a broad group of Asian Development Bank (ADB) member economies with varying levels of...

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On the concept of equity in opportunity

Son, Hyun H. - 2011

changes in the opportunities for health care and education in the Philippines from 1998 to 2007. …

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Poverty and food security in India

Himanshu - 2013

This paper is an attempt to analyze the impact of two of India's largest food security interventions - the Public Distribution System (PDS) and the Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDM) - on poverty outcomes and on nutritional intake. This paper offers a simple methodology to take into account the impact of...

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Predicting poverty using geospatial data in Thailand

Puttanapong, Nattapong; Martinez, Arturo M.; Addawe, Mildred - 2020

Poverty statistics are conventionally compiled using data from household income and expenditure survey or living standards survey. This study examines an alternative approach in estimating poverty by investigating whether readily available geospatial data can accurately predict the spatial...

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Applying artificial intelligence on satellite imagery to compile granular poverty statistics

Hofer, Martin; Sako, Tomas; Martinez, Arturo; Addawe, … - 2020

imagery, household surveys, and census data from the Philippines and Thailand. By doing so, the study explores a potentially …

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Impacts of natural disasters on households and small businesses in India

Patankar, Archana - 2019

Extreme precipitation and flooding cause large-scale impacts on people, and are further intensified by rapid urbanization, infrastructure expansion, and large numbers of people residing in informal settlements in destitute conditions. This underscores the need to characterize the impacts of...

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Gender equality and inclusive growth in developing Asia

Niimi, Yoko - 2009

This paper reviews the recent progress toward gender equality in developing Asia by examining a number of indicators …. Further, it finds that gender gaps in almost all aspects reviewed remain significant, particularly in South Asia with some … greater progress toward gender equality and inclusive growth in developing Asia. …

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