The Economics of Poverty
Martin Ravallion
Learn about the current state of poverty in the world, and why progress for poor people is not guaranteed. Inequalities in key resources threaten poverty reduction in many places, leaving the world's poorest with a small absolute gain over the last 30 years. In "The Economics of Poverty," explore the measurement, existence, and inevitability of poverty, as well as solutions for reducing or eliminating it. This book provides an accessible synthesis of current economic thinking to help readers understand poverty's impact and how to address it.
Publish Date
2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2016
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4.18
ISBN
9780190212773
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2020-01-28T21:06:12.000Z
@CalumDavey @bill_easterly @jasonhickel Historians study the history of global poverty and prosperity for a much longer time than the 80s.
A great book on poverty over the long-run is Ravallion – The Economics of Poverty
Or in more regional detail see @pseudoerasmus list of research – source