| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 279 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Preface; N. Kakwani -- Foreword; N. Lustig -- Introduction: The Many Dimensions of Poverty; N. Kakwani & J. Silber -- PART ONE: DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES, DIVERSE PERCEPTIONS -- Multidimensional Poverty: Conceptual and Measurement Issues; E. Thorbecke -- Measuring Poverty: The Case for a Sociological Approach; D.B. Grusky & K.A. Weeden -- Poverty Counts: Living with Poverty and Poverty Measures; S. Berry -- The Multidimensionality of Poverty: An Institutionalist Perspective; A. Sindzingre -- The Subjective Dimension of Poverty: A Psychological Viewpoint; J. Palomar Lever -- PART II: ON POVERTY AND FREEDOM -- The Capability Approach: Mapping Measurement Issues and Choosing Dimensions; S. Alkire -- On the Concept and Measurement of Empowerment; R. Alsop -- Participation, Pluralism and Perceptions of Poverty; R. Chambers -- A Human Rights Based Approach to Poverty; L.J.van Rensburg -- PART III: EXTENDING THE CONCEPT OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY -- Indentifying and Measuring Chronic Poverty: Beyond Monetary Measures?; D. Hulme & A. McKay -- Risk and Vulnerability to Poverty; C. Calvo & S. Dercon -- PART IV: CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES -- On the Political Economy of Poverty Alleviation; M.C. Neri & M.C. Xerez -- On Assessing the Pro-Poorness of Government Programmes: International Comparisons; N. Kakwani & H.H. Son |
| Summary |
This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to poverty, including five different perspectives from the disciplines of economics, sociology, anthropology, psychology and institutional economics. The book also explores the link between poverty and the concept of freedom, as articulated by Amartya Sen, in terms of capabilities that are valuable to people. There are also studies of chronicity of poverty, the concept of vulnerability, the political economy of poverty alleviation and the pro-poorness of government programs. The book presents a panorama, as large as possible, of the many facets of poverty. The broad view of poverty that the book offers is likely to orient research on poverty in directions neglected hitherto and to help those in charge of implementing poverty reduction policies |
| Notes |
Papers originally presented at an international conference in Brasilia on August 29-31, 2005 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Poverty -- Congresses
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Public welfare -- Congresses
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Poverty & unemployment.
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Development economics.
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Macroeconomics.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Macroeconomics.
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Society.
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Poverty
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Public welfare
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Fattigdom -- Konferenser.
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Socialtjänst -- Konferenser.
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Armut
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poverty.
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wellbeing.
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poverty alleviation.
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measurement.
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sociological aspect.
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income distribution.
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social class.
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living conditions.
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household.
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psychological aspect.
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cultural factor.
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freedom.
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human rights.
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wages.
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Poverty -- Congresses.
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Public welfare -- Congresses.
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pauvreté
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bien-être.
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lutte contre la pauvreté
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mesure.
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aspect sociologique.
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répartition du revenu.
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classe sociale.
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conditions de vie.
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ménage.
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aspect psychologique.
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facteur culturel.
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liberté
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droits de l'homme.
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salaire.
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pobreza.
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bienestar.
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lucha contra la pobreza.
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medición.
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aspecto sociológico.
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distribución del ingreso.
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clase social.
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condiciones de vida.
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hogar.
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aspecto psicológico.
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factor cultural.
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libertad.
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derechos humanos.
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salario.
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developed countries.
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developing countries.
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pays développés.
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pays en développement.
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países desarrollados.
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países en desarrollo.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kakwani, Nanak
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Silber, Jacques.
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| ISBN |
9780230592407 |
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0230592406 |
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