The Economics of Poverty: History, Measurement and Policy
Ravallion, Martin
The Economics of Poverty: History, Measurement and Policy - New York Oxford University Press 2016 - 701p
Part I. History of Thought.
1. Origins of the idea of a world free of poverty;
2. New thinking on poverty after 1950
Part II. Measures and Methods.
3. Measuring welfare
4. Poverty lines
5. Poverty and inequality measures
6. Impact evaluation
Part III. Poverty and Policy.
7. Dimensions of poverty and inequality
8. Growth, inequality and poverty
9. Economy-wide and sectoral policies
10. Targeted interventions
11. Conclusions: Past progress and future challenges.
9780199474950
Equality - Social Policy | Poverty
339.46 / RAV
The Economics of Poverty: History, Measurement and Policy - New York Oxford University Press 2016 - 701p
Part I. History of Thought.
1. Origins of the idea of a world free of poverty;
2. New thinking on poverty after 1950
Part II. Measures and Methods.
3. Measuring welfare
4. Poverty lines
5. Poverty and inequality measures
6. Impact evaluation
Part III. Poverty and Policy.
7. Dimensions of poverty and inequality
8. Growth, inequality and poverty
9. Economy-wide and sectoral policies
10. Targeted interventions
11. Conclusions: Past progress and future challenges.
9780199474950
Equality - Social Policy | Poverty
339.46 / RAV