This book investigates at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels the impact of mobile phones on poverty and …

These lectures aim to help readers understand the logics and nature of the main indicators of inequality and poverty …, with special attention to their social welfare underpinnings. The key approach consists in linking inequality and poverty … measurement with welfare evaluation. As concern for inequality and poverty stems from ethical considerations, the measurement of …

This edited collection provides a comprehensive examination of multidimensional poverty for a wide variety of economies … and societies, with a general focus on multidimensional poverty in developed countries, where poverty is often overlooked …. Arguing that income- and consumption-based poverty measures cannot provide a full picture of the presence and extent of …

on consumer expenditure (2011-12), health and education (2014) to examine the latest understanding of poverty in China … and India, and how that connects with minorities. Poverty has generally become less acute in both China and India, thanks …

This book reviews the fulfillment of two Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), namely poverty and inequality, in the … Indian subcontinent. It examines the complex interplay among development, inequality and poverty in relation to corruption … improve livelihoods and standards of living through poverty reduction and promoting inclusive development along with …

This study systematically investigates the development process, major characteristics and weak links of China's poverty … alleviation experience, and conducts a comparative analysis of poverty alleviation cases. It also accurately presents the internal … logic and core elements of China's poverty alleviation theory, and taking the Chinese experience of poverty alleviation …

Introduction -- Ethnic Heterogeneity -- The Welfare State -- Poverty and Inequality -- Ethnic Heterogeneity and the … Welfare State -- Ethnic Heterogeneity and Poverty and Inequality -- Conclusion -- References -- Index … and poverty. Comparative analysis provides a new look into the ongoing drive for welfare state retrenchment amidst …

West Bengal, India -- 13. Poverty in Best Bengal: a review of recent performance and programmes -- 14. The Impact of …This book addresses topical development issues in India, ranging from land acquisition, poverty alleviation programs … poverty alleviation. The chapters reflect on a number of development issues which were of concern for India in the recent past …