Poverty is both an individual concern as well as a broader social problem. At the individual or household level, not being able to make ends meet can lead to a range of social, physical, and mental issues. At the societal level, high poverty rates can be a damper oneconomic growthand be...
In 2020, China has eradicated extreme poverty as planned, 10 years ahead of the schedule set in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. But that's not the end. The country is continuing to contribute to global poverty eradication....
is not what matters when the concern is thepovertylevel of individuals in a country. For example, if an outlet reports that the world’s GDP grew by 3%, it may sound like great news, but it would fail to take into consideration that the world’s population grew by 1.5%, making the...
This paper contributes to the methodological literature on the estimation of international poverty lines for Latin America based on the official poverty lines chosen by the Latin American governments and commonly used in the public debate. The paper exploits a comprehensive data set of 86 up-to-date...
China has achieved the poverty eradication target set by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years in advance. Over the past decades, China also assisted other developing countries to fight against poverty with its successful experience. ...
The macro-foundation of China's success in eradicating extreme poverty has been its governing system, which allows for independent policy setting and long-term planning. However, what in particular has China's governing system done to bring China to where it is today? Firstly,...
The spatial price index used is based on the Fair Market Rent data and was developed by the Census Bureau for use in its experimental poverty research program. Following U.S. federal definitions, poverty in nonmetro areas has been consistently higher than it has been in metro areas. Using ...
How Responsive is Poverty to Growth? A Regional Analysis of Poverty, Inequality, and Growth in Indonesia, 1984-99. UNU-WIDER Discussion Paper No. 2003/57. August 2003.Friedman, J. ( 2005 ) How Responsive is Poverty to Growth? A Regional Analysis of Poverty, Inequality and Growth in ...
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This is determined during the application process and is based on your family size and income.23 A catastrophic health plan covers three primary care visits per year before the deductible is met. It also covers preventive services at no cost to you. The premium you pay each month...