"The globalization gap reveals how globalization is spreading poverty, disease, and the disintegration of traditional cultures. A few "winners" are using their wealth to buffer themselves against these radical transformations. But, in most places, the new wealth generated by glo…
This volume, with contributions from experts in the field, explores questions about MBOs of the poor. Analyzing success and failure and the internal and external factors that play a part, it uses studies from both developed and developing countries.
With contributions from leading experts in the field, this text explores a variety of questions about membership based organisations of the poor. Analysing their success and failure and the internal and external factors that play a part, it uses studies from both developed and d…
[This book] reveals how globalization is spreading poverty, disease, and the disintegration of traditional cultures. [In the book, the author] presents a realistic blueprint for sharing opportunity and creating sustinable innovation everywhere - not just amongst the wealthy.-Dus…
In 1797 Jeremy Bentham prepared a map of poverty in Britain, which he called 'Pauperland.' More than two hundred years later, poverty and social deprivation remain widespread in Britain. Yet despite the investigations into poverty by Mayhew, Booth, and in the 20th century, Towns…
This handbook examines poverty measurement, anti-poverty policy and programs, and poverty theory from the perspective of economics. It is written in a highly accessible style that encourages critical thinking about poverty. What's known about the sources of poverty and its allev…
This handbook examines poverty measurement, anti-poverty policy and programs, and poverty theory from the perspective of economics. It is written in a highly accessible style that encourages critical thinking about poverty. What's known about the sources of poverty and its allev…
"Billions of government dollars, and thousands of charitable organizations and NGOs, are dedicated to helping the world's poor. But much of the work they do is based on assumptions that are untested generalizations at best, flat out harmful misperceptions at worst. Banerjee and …
"Examines through new evidence, ideas, and solutions how to implement three central changes that could lead to the eradication of extreme poverty in the world: breaking cycles of conflict, supporting inclusive growth, and managing shocks and risks"-
