Development Centre Seminars Globalisation, Poverty and Inequality
Title | Development Centre Seminars Globalisation, Poverty and Inequality PDF eBook |
Author | OECD Development Centre |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 123 |
Release | 2003-06-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264101853 |
This book is based on an exceptional event in December 2000 which brought together civil society from poor countries and OECD experts. It emerges that globalisation can have a positive impact in poor countries, but only if policies encouraging more equitable distribution of resources are adopted.
Development Centre Seminars Waging the Global War on Poverty Strategies and Case Studies
Title | Development Centre Seminars Waging the Global War on Poverty Strategies and Case Studies PDF eBook |
Author | OECD Development Centre |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 238 |
Release | 2000-01-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264180370 |
Eradicating poverty has long been one of the priorities of development co-operation. Yet, despite undoubted progress towards this goal, the strategies adopted at the international and national levels remain controversial. Poverty reduction is a ...
Development Centre Seminars Technology and Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
Title | Development Centre Seminars Technology and Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 225 |
Release | 2002-06-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264176179 |
Poverty reduction remains a major development challenge in much of Asia and the Pacific. Historically, technology has played a central role in raising living standards across the region, including those of the poor. The Green Revolution and various ...
The Debate on Globalization, Poverty, and Inequality
Title | The Debate on Globalization, Poverty, and Inequality PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Ravallion |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Equality |
ISBN |
In the last year or so, markedly different claims have been heard within the development community about just how much progress is being made against poverty and inequality in the current period of "globalization." Ravallion provides a nontechnical overview of the conceptual and methodological issues underlying these conflicting claims. He argues that the dramatically differing positions taken in this debate often stem from differences in the concepts and definitions used and differences in data sources and measurement assumptions. These differences are often hidden from view in the debate, but they need to be considered carefully if one is to properly interpret the evidence. The author argues that the best available evidence suggests that if the rate of progress against absolute poverty in the developing world in the 1990s is maintained, then the Millennium Development Goal of halving the 1990 aggregate poverty rate by 2015 will be achieved on time in the aggregate, though not in all regions. He concludes with some observations on the implications for the more policy-oriented debates on globalization and pro-poor growth.
Development Centre Studies Public Opinion and the Fight against Poverty
Title | Development Centre Studies Public Opinion and the Fight against Poverty PDF eBook |
Author | North-South Centre of the Council of Europe |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | 234 |
Release | 2003-03-20 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264199993 |
Sustaining the fight against global poverty will be possible only if the "wider civil society", i.e. citizens in richer countries, actively and critically support international development co-operation efforts. The willingness undoubtedly exists ...
Flat World, Big Gaps
Title | Flat World, Big Gaps PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations |
Publisher | Zed Books |
Total Pages | 456 |
Release | 2007-03 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781842778340 |
This publication sets out an empirical analysis of the impact of economic liberalisation and globalisation on inequality, poverty and development, including recent trends in economic growth, income distribution and global inequalities, and the comparative experiences of countries that have pursued different economic policies.
Challenging Global Inequality
Title | Challenging Global Inequality PDF eBook |
Author | Alastair Greig |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 272 |
Release | 2007-01-16 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0230208401 |
This major introductory text written by 3 leading names in the field provides an accessible overview of the challenges faced in overcoming global poverty and inequality in the 21st century. Through an in-depth assessment of development theory and practice, the authors set out to advance two key arguments: the first being the importance of historically contextualizing contemporary developmental problems in order to assess policy proposals; and the second that inequality matters, and how this notion has continually remained a central feature of development debates from colonial times to present day. Ideal for undergraduate students taking development modules as part of political science and international relations degrees, this engaging text proves to be essential reading when exploring the impacts of development on today's international political economy. With each chapter covering inequalities from all different angles, the authors clearly outline the impact of models such as globalization and neoliberalism, as well as offering alternative views on the challenges posed by the UN's Millennium Development Goals. Also available is a companion website with extra features to accompany the text, please take a look by clicking below - https://he.palgrave.com/companion/Greig-Challenging-Global-Inequality/