Search Results - subject_exact:"Low-income households"

Health insurance coverage changes under the Affordable Care Act among high housing cost households, 2010-18

Cao, Yu; Su, Yuxin; Wang, Guan; Zhang, Chengcheng - 2025

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Transporting behavioral insights to low-income households : a field experiment on energy efficiency investments

Chlond, Bettina; Goeschl, Timo; Kesternich, Martin; … - 2024

Many industrialized countries have recognized the need to mitigate energy cost increases faced by low-income households by fostering the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. How to meet this need is an open question, but "behavioral insights" are likely components of future policy designs....

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Transporting behavioral insights to low-income households : a field experiment on energy efficiency investments

Chlond, Bettina; Goeschl, Timo; Kesternich, Martin; … - 2024

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New measurement approaches to identifying spatial concentrations of poor and low-income households in German city regions

Fina, Stefan; Schmitz, Julian; Weck, Sabine; … - 2024

The question of whether 21st-century urbanization dynamics are leading to a suburbanization of poverty in Western city regions has been on the agenda of spatial researchers and housing policymakers for over a decade now. Persistent reurbanization trends are putting increased pressure on...

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Buying cheap : brand switching during economic distress and its disparate impact on consumers

Dutta, Shantanu; Singhvi, Divya; Singhvi, Somya - 2025

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015432522

Entrepreneurship at the base of the pyramid : effectual logics and sustainable development

Rodrigues, Gisely Catarina de Souza; Sandes-Guimarães, … - 2026

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The Danish report

Andersen, Hans Thor; Nielsen, Rikke Skovgaard; … - 2026

Foreword: Social Housing in Times of TransformationThe Danish housing sector, which most closely resembles "social housing" in other countries, is the "public housing" sector (although it is privately owned). It is open to anyone who signs up for a waiting list - regardless of income and family...

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Do more transport opportunities lead to higher income? : The effects of public transit access on transit-adjacent neighborhoods

Li, Yun; Patridge, Mark; Xu, Wanting - 2026

This study investigates whether improved transit opportunities increase income of nearby residents by improving access to work opportunities. To explore this hypothesis, we employ a difference-in-differences model combined with matching to examine the effects of constructing a light rail transit...

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The impact of preschool entry age on low-income children's use of health and social services

Rossin-Slater, Maya; Sabety, Adrienne; Wu, Aileen - 2026

We find that public preschools are a gateway to health and social services. Low-income children born shortly before their state's school-entry cutoff date are more likely to receive school-based services, speech-language pathology, occupational or physical therapy, and vision and dental services...

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Sick of your poor neighborhood? : quasi-experimental evidence on neighborhood effects on health

Hasager, Linea; Jørgensen, Mia Herløv - 2026

Does living in a low-income neighborhood have negative health consequences? We document causal neighborhood effects on health by exploiting a Spatial Dispersal Policy that quasi-randomly resettled refugees across neighborhoods and apartment buildings from 1986 to 1998. Refugees allocated to...

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Sick of your poor neighborhood? : quasi-experimental evidence on neighborhood effects on health

Hasager, Linea; Jørgensen, Mia Herløv - 2024

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Sick of your poor neighborhood? : quasi-experimental evidence on neighborhood effects on health

Hasager, Linea; Jørgensen, Mia Herløv - 2021

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Health effects of a welfare benefit cut among low-income retired migrants

Bruijn, Ernst-Jan de; Vethaak, Heike; Knoef, Marike - 2026

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Social protection and social distancing during the pandemic : mobile money transfers in Ghana

Karlan, Dean; Lowe, Matt; Osei, Robert Darko; … - 2026

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Social protection and social distancing during the pandemic : mobile money transfers in Ghana

Karlan, Dean; Lowe, Matt; Osei, Robert Darko; … - 2022

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Financial inclusion and household debt : evidence from low-income and lower-middle-income countries

Sezer, Pınar; Başar, Dilek; Öztürk, Selcen - 2026

This study examines the relation between financial inclusion (FI) and individual debt in low- and lower-middle-income countries, focusing on whether increased access to financial services promotes borrowing. Although FI is often advocated for enhancing economic opportunities, its implications...

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Using Hills' low-income-high-cost approach to shed new light on housing and energy deprivations across EU households

Maier, Sofia; Mallol, Gemma Riera; Bornukova, Kateryna - 2026

Over the past few years, with the recovery from the COVID-19 and the global energy crisis, households in the EU have faced sharp increases in the prices of necessities such as energy and food. These pressures compound a longer-term housing affordability crisis. Despite the abundance of...

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"We've not breached our side of the contract" : broken employment bargains and in-work poverty in the financialised hospitality sector

Walker, Victoria; Cunningham, Ian - 2026

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The effects of US low-income housing programs on recipient consumption and wellbeing

Early, Dirk W.; Olsen, Edgar O. - 2026

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Impacts of community reinvestment act designation on employment in the presence of spatial spillovers

Rupasingha, Anil; Goetz, Stephan J. - 2026

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Degrees of mobility : shifting low-income students to higher quality colleges

Burland, Elizabeth; Delaney, Nora; Dynarski, Susan M.; … - 2026

Earnings inequality among college graduates has grown, and returns to a bachelor's degree (BA) vary substantially across colleges. We experimentally evaluate a program that shifted high-achieving, low-income students into higher-quality colleges. Students randomly offered a guarantee of four...

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Degrees of Mobility : Shifting Low-Income Students to Higher Quality Colleges

Burland, Elizabeth; Delaney, Nora; Dynarski, Susan M.; … - 2026

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From individual earnings to household disposable income : linking low pay and poverty risks in EU countries

Aprea, Massimo; Raitano, Michele; Subioli, Francesca - 2026

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Wohngeld und Kosten der Unterkunft : Instrumente zur sozialen Sicherung des Wohnens

Bensch, Franziska; Haake, Monique; Oettgen, Nina - 2026

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Leistbare Strompreise durch spezielle Tarifgestaltung

Kettner, Claudia; Böheim, Michael; Bock-Schappelwein, Julia - 2025

Steigende Energiepreise stellen insbesondere vulnerable Einkommensgruppen vor große Herausforderungen. Aus sozialen Erwägungen können deshalb speziell darauf abzielende Unterstützungsmaßnahmen argumentiert werden. In Österreich wurden infolge der Energiekrise eine Reihe von Maßnahmen zur...

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The impact of comprehensive student support on crime : evidence from the pathways to education program

Lavecchia, Adam; Oreopoulos, Philip; Spencer, Noah - 2025

This paper presents estimates of the causal effect of a comprehensive support program for low-income high school students on crime. The program, called Pathways to Education, bundles a number of supports including regular coaching, tutoring, group activities, free public transportation tickets...

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Making work pay in mature welfare states : the politics of in-work benefits in France and the United Kingdom

Robertson, Ewan - 2026

This book provides a fresh narrative of policy reforms to support low-income workers in France and the United Kingdom in recent decades. It tackles the puzzle of why two institutionally-distinct welfare states came to make use of similar instruments – including subsidising wages via in-work...

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Welfare effects of financial access on trade : evidence from Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

Paul, Arunima; Chung, Jong Hyun - 2025

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Great Expectations : Responses to Current and Future Transfers for Low-Income Individuals

Adhvaryu, Achyuta; Gauthier, Jean-Francois; Jakiela, Pamela - 2026

How does the expectation of aid change behavior? We propose a simple approach to separate expectations effects from the direct effects of relaxing resource constraints: compare the promise of a program to the program itself. We test this approach in a four-arm randomized controlled trial of cash...

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Great expectations : responses to current and future transfers for low-income individuals

Adhvaryu, Achyuta; Gauthier, Jean-Francois; Jakiela, Pamela - 2026

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Handbook of research on base of the pyramid entrepreneurship

2026

"This pioneering Handbook surveys the evolution of research on entrepreneurship at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) since the emergence of the field over two decades ago. Leading experts highlight how entrepreneurship among low-income populations globally can enhance mainstream processes and...

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Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Low-Income Countries

De Simone, Martin Elias - 2025

The report is organized into six main sections. The first section provides an overview of the context in Edo. Section two summarized the central interventions part of EdoBESST and how they are based on the available evidence. Section three assesses the impact of interventions in terms of outputs...

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12. Deficiency premiums at the base of the pyramid: a resource dependence perspective of business-to-business supply chains

Khalid, Raja Usman - 2026

This chapter explores the business-to-business (B2B) dynamics of poverty premiums in base of the pyramid (BoP) markets, a topic previously examined mainly in business-to-consumer (B2C) contexts. Using an in-depth case study approach focused on micro-entrepreneurs, the chapter applies a resource...

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Guidance Note on Home-Based Childcare For Low-Income Communities

Dina, Tanzina Quddus; Ekobono, Louis Marie Gael Bidzogo; … - 2025

This note provides guidance for policymakers, World Bank country teams, and development practitioners to enhance the quality, affordability, and sustainability of home-based childcare (HBC) services in low-income settings. It outlines a comprehensive approach to recognizing HBC as a public good...

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3. Institutional imperfections and heterogeneity in the base of the pyramid: implications for entrepreneurship and informality

Barzuna-Hidalgo, Oscar; Webb, Justin W. - 2026

Base-of-the-pyramid (BOP) markets, comprising approximately 2.8 billion adults with annual incomes of US$10,000, represent significant consumer potential and a gauge of economic development. These markets face substantial poverty-related vulnerabilities, including health issues, child labor, and...

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The response of low-income households to the cost-of-living crisis in Ireland

Ó Ceallaigh, Diarmaid; Martin, Lucie; Timmons, Shane; … - 2025

The rise in inflation in recent years triggered a cost-of-living crisis, in which households' ability to afford basic necessities declined. The cost-of-living crisis disproportionately affected lower income households, with the proportion in material deprivation (i.e. unable to afford basic...

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Loneliness in Germany : low-income earners at highest risk of loneliness

Entringer, Theresa M.; Kumrow, Linda; Stacherl, Barbara - 2025

Loneliness poses a serious health risk: Along with negatively impacting life quality, it can even shorten the life span. This Weekly Report investigates loneliness in Germany using Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) data from 2021 on loneliness. The analyses highlight the prevalence of three facets of...

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Adoption of insurance products among low-income consumers : subsistence marketplaces

Devi, Preeti; Sharma, Tejinder - 2026

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Une estimation du taux de vulnérabilité énergétique des ménages pour le logement

Beck, Simon; Masson, Kendal; Mora, Virginie; Prusse, Simon - 2025

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Serving the underserved : the impact of the low-income designation on credit union performance

Gabor, Michelle Theresa; Premti, Arjan; Jafarinejad, … - 2026

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Cheapflation Cycles

Sangani, Kunal - 2026

We document a new source of fluctuations in inflation inequality. When the cost of upstream inputs rises, varieties within a product category tend to have similar absolute price increases. However, the same absolute price increase constitutes a larger percentage change for low-price products,...

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Effects of public services use on the sense of acquisition among low-income groups : mediating effect of physical health

Jia, Liuzhan - 2025

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Informality, affordability, and mortgage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study of urban low-income households in Mumbai’s periphery

Khaire, Manav; Jha, Shishir Kumar; Kalro, Arti D.; … - 2026

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The role of nonpecuniary considerations : location decisions of college graduates from low-income backgrounds

Gong, Yifan; Stinebrickner, Todd R.; Stinebrickner, Ralph; … - 2025

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The Role of Non-Pecuniary Considerations : Location Decisions of College Graduates from Low Income Backgrounds

Gong, Yifan; Stinebrickner, Todd R.; Stinebrickner, Ralph; … - 2024

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The role of non-pecuniary considerations : location decisions of college graduates from low income backgrounds

Gong, Yifan; Stinebrickner, Todd R.; Stinebrickner, Ralph; … - 2022

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Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects in Low-Income Countries-2025

2025

The 70 low-income countries (LICs) in the IMF's membership experienced steady but modest growth in 2024, with marked divergence across countries. While 11 of the 20 fastest-growing countries in 2024 were LICs, many of the poorer and often also fragile and conflict-affected countries saw...

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Reforms and in-work poverty in the EU

Perugini, Cristiano; Pompei, Fabrizio - 2026

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Short-term economic effects of the Sāo Francisco inter-basin water transfer on the low-income population in Brazil

Martins de Melo Galindo de Lima, Vitoria Roberta; … - 2025

Exploring the short-term effects of water supply promoted by the Sāo Francisco Inter-basin Water Transfer (PISF) on economic aspects in benefited municipalities in Brazil is relevant for three main reasons. First, water is crucial for local development. Second, there was a large volume of...

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Welfare and family in low-income context : the policy tools, processes, and effects of social safety net in China

Zhao, Xi - 2026

This book examines the policy tools, processes, and effects of China’s social safety net. While much of the existing literature in this field has focused on individual programs—such as Dibao—this book adopts a broader perspective by analyzing the Social Safety Net as an interconnected...

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"Fair" and "jus" generative artificial intelligence for the base of the pyramid population

Kaefer, Frederick; Mora, Guillermina Luz; Santos, … - 2026

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Deprived children in Ireland : characterising those who are deprived but not income-poor

Slevin, Eva; Russell, Helen; Maître, Bertrand - 2025

This report examines child deprivation in Ireland. It focuses on children who experience deprivation but are not classified as at-risk-of-poverty (AROP). As a result, they fall outside the official consistent poverty measure, which is a combined measure of AROP and deprivation. The report uses...

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Do Minimum Wages Help Workers in Poor and Low-Income Families?

Neumark, David; Wohl, Emma - 2026

We provide the first direct estimates of the effects of minimum wages on low-wage workers in families at different points of the distribution of income-to-needs, using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, which oversamples low-income families. We find adverse - rather than...

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Reducing the digital divide for marginalized households

Barone, Guglielmo; Loviglio, Annalisa; Tommasi, Denni - 2025

Digital skills are increasingly essential for full participation in modern life. Yet many low-income families face a dual digital divide: limited access to technology and limited ability to use it effectively. These gaps can undermine adults' ability to support their children's education,...

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