World poverty : a reference handbook
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World poverty : a reference handbook
（Contemporary world issues）
ABC-CLIO, c2004
- : hbk
Available at 15 libraries
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Library, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization図
: hbkC||339.1||W516365868
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
World Poverty provides an authoritative and balanced examination of the many facets of world poverty and the policy issues surrounding it.
World Poverty: A Reference Handbook provides an authoritative overview of world poverty as it stands today. Economic expert Geoffrey Gilbert offers a balanced examination of the controversies and policies surrounding world poverty and addresses such fundamental issues as the definition of poverty and the construction of indicators and indices.
In clear terms, this reference work sheds light on spatial patterns of poverty around the globe; the quality of health, food, shelter; and the commitments of the international community. Issues of special interest such as globalization, effectiveness of foreign aid, corruption, and goals for poverty reduction are presented from diverse angles. As with all volumes in the series, this essential reference includes biographical profiles, pivotal documents, and detailed listings of organizations and resources.
Annotated timeline of significant events, conferences, and declarations, dating from the 8th century to the present
Diverse biographical sketches of key individuals, including Jeffrey Sachs and James Wolfensohn
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