poverty. The choices that must be made are clarified, and a set of six principles to serve as a guide for public policy are … stated. The second objective is to take stock of child poverty and changes in child poverty in the majority of OECD countries … formulate a number of suggestions for the setting of credible targets for the elimination of child poverty in the rich countries …

's international poverty line of US$1.25 a day. Poverty, aggravated by the vast development divide, has posed a long-standing threat to … tackle poverty, which hinders integration. Therefore, all ASEAN states have adopted the United Nations Millennium Development … equitable development by alleviating poverty. Against this background, this article examines the nexus between ASEAN's free …

Relation between trade, inequality and poverty within countries is not beyond controversy. Under free trade and … competitive conditions, trade promotes growth, and growth reduces poverty. In general, trade liberalisation has long been seen as … at the minimum cost. Reducing trade costs can have a profound impact on trade and therefore on poverty. Based on primary …