The theme of this book is that economic growth is key, but institutions and other national and subnational attributes … matter as well. They are critical to explaining differences in social development and poverty reduction across countries and … various institutional factors at the national and subnational levels to achieve rapid and sustained poverty reduction. Indeed …

With six essays exploring different aspects of economic growth, poverty, inequality and social security, this book …

This book examines inequality, poverty and well-being concepts and corresponding empirical measures. Attempting to push …

for poverty and inequality measurement in affluent societies such as the UK. Sen argues that an individual?s welfare …

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 …

Introduction -- Ethnic Heterogeneity -- The Welfare State -- Poverty and Inequality -- Ethnic Heterogeneity and the … Welfare State -- Ethnic Heterogeneity and Poverty and Inequality -- Conclusion -- References -- Index … increasing heterogeneity across many countries and its impacts on inequality and poverty, and how population heterogeneity with …

its imbalances from the perspective of analysis and the impact of growth on poverty and inequality. A limited number of …Introduction and Overview -- Chapter 1 China’s Miracle in Growth and Poverty Reduction -- Chapter 2 Explaining China … Income Inequality -- Chapter 5 Social Disparity and Inequality of Opportunity -- Chapter 6 Daunting Environmental Challenges …

It was a part of the wisdom of mainstream economics that in the early stages of development inequality would rise but …. But, as time passed and growth persisted, inequality continued to grow, casting doubt on the received wisdom. The aim of … this two-volume book is to analyze the current state of global and regional inequality, dissect the phenomenal increase in …

It was a part of the wisdom of mainstream economics that in the early stages of development inequality would rise but …. But, as time passed and growth persisted, inequality continued to grow, casting doubt on the received wisdom. The aim of … this two-volume book is to analyze the current state of global and regional inequality, dissect the phenomenal increase in …