This paper examines the contribution of inequality in income sources to total inequality in Malaysia using the Malaysian Family Life Survey (MFLS) data. Two measures of inequality are calculated - the Shorrock's and Gini indices of inequality. Both inequality indices are decomposed to its various ...
The global community has been confronted with rising income inequality, in particular, for those least developed countries (LDCs), since the same level of inequality as in advanced countries would push many LDCs into abject poverty. This paper focuses on
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Our results suggest that geographic inequality in EBF prevalence decreased in most of the countries from 2000 to 2018 (77 of 94) on the basis of Gini coefficients; while there were 11 countries in 2000 whose Gini coefficient was >0.25, only Nigeria and the Philippines had coefficients above ...
This paper uses a panel vector autoregressive model to study the differential effects of components of private debt on income growth for a large panel of countries. While household debt growth in a given period generally has a positive impact on income,
The satisfaction with household income was much greater than satisfaction with natural environmental conservation, leaving space for improvement in environmental stringency. For citizens’ preferences regarding financial responsibility, the government and companies are expected to afford conservation costs....
This study examines the relationship between foreign direct investment and total factor productivity on economic growth in 90 middle-income countries. Because middle-income countries often face particular challenges in achieving sustainable economic deve
The impact of poverty on children and their families can be serious and lasting (Adjei et al., 2022; Lesner, 2018; Notten and Roelen, 2011). For example, poverty can hinder access to education, which can, in turn, have lifelong consequences (Adamson, 2012). Moreover, the presence of ...
Moreover, contextual factors, such as high levels of economic inequality, increased exposure to violence, conflict-related trauma and deprivation, which are more common in LMICs, might impact efficacy, especially of psychotherapy. The overarching aim of this systematic review was to identify evidence-...