Search Results - "Economic inequality"

Do markets worsen economic inequalities? Kuznets in the bush by Godoy, Ricardo, Gurven, Michael, Byron, Elizabeth, Reyes-Garcia, Victoria, Keough, James, Vadez, Vincent, Wilkie, David, Leonard, William. R., Apaza, Lilian, Huanca, Thomas, Perez, Eddy

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Social capital and the reproduction of economic inequality in polarized societies by Mogues, Tewodaj, Carter, Michael R.

“…This paper explores the idea of how wealth is distributed across social groups (ethnic or language groups, gender, etc.) and how such distribution fundamentally affects the evolution of economic inequality. By providing microfoundations suitable for this exploration, the paper hopes to enhance the understanding of when social forces contribute to the reproduction of economic inequality. …”
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Social capital and the reproduction of economic inequality in polarized societies by Mogues, Tewodaj, Carter, Michael R.

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Book Review by Zhang, Xiaobo

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Navigating between Tea and Rubber in Xishuangbanna, China: When New Crops Fail and Old Ones Work by Slothuus, C.F., Schmidt-Vogt, D., Mertz, O.

“…It investigates local coping strategies and the importance of alternative income sources and shows how differentiated access to alternative lands creates increased economic inequality within the village when prices fluctuate. …”
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[Review of] Teho S. Eicher and Stephen J. Turnovsky (eds.). Inequality and Growth: Theory and Policy Implications Tokyo, New York, and Paris: United Nations University Press, 2003... by Zhang, Xiaobo

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Intersections of climate, security and human mobility in Honduras by Higuera Florez, Julian, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio

“…High rates of poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and economic inequality as well as unequal access to natural resources are among the main challenges faced by a country ranked as one of the three least peaceful in Latin America and the Caribbean.…”
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Adapting Philippine agriculture to climate change by Rosegrant, Mark W., Sombilla, Mercedita A., Perez, Nicostrato D., Pradesha, Angga, Thomas, Timothy S.

“…They report on the lessons learned, both positive and negative, from the various economic policies that have been adopted, with regard to both agriculture and to economic inequality. Those interested in Philippine economic development, and Asian development more broadly, will find this an important reference work…”
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Climate, food (in)security and conflict in the Bangladesh delta: Myths and puzzles by Suza, Ma, Warner, Jeroen, van Dijk, Han

“…Future research needs to be focused on understanding how climate factors interact with local economic, political, and social dynamics, including governance mechanisms, religious and ethnic tensions, economic inequality, grievances, and political exclusion.…”
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Highlights of recent IFPRI food policy research for Latin America and the Caribbean: Reducing poverty and hunger through food policy research by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Moving forward, the region faces the challenges of poverty, high rates of undernutrition, economic inequality, climate change, and inadequate public investments. …”
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Does relative deprivation induce migration?: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa by Kafle, Kashi, Benfica, Rui, Winters, P.

“…We argue that policies designed to check rural–urban migration through rural transformation and poverty reduction programs should use caution because such programs can increase economic inequality, which further increases migration flow.…”
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Hyperendemic AIDS, food insecurity and vulnerability in southern Africa: A conceptual evolution by Gillespie, Stuart, Drimie, Scott

“…Not only does HIV co-exist with widespread food insecurity and economic inequality in time and space, it interacts with these conditions. …”
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Conflict-induced shocks and household food security in Nigeria by Olanrewaju, Opeyemi, Balana, Bedru

“…Our review shows that the underlying causes for the majority of violent conflicts in Nigeria are linked to competition for productive resources, economic inequality, and ethnoreligious tensions. Review results also indicate spatial variations in the nature and severity of violent conflicts in Nigeria. …”
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An analysis of the relationship of the mining company Pierina with its socioeconomic and environmental surroundings in Ancash, Peru by Ramírez Ramírez, J.A.

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An analysis of the relationship of the mining company Pierina with its socioeconomic and environmental surroundings in Ancash, Peru by Ramírez Ramírez, Julio A.

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Análisis de la interrelación de la empresa minera Pierina con su entorno socioeconómico y ambiental en Ancash, Perú by Ramírez Ramírez, J.A.

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Agricultural extension services in Bangladesh: experiences of vulnerability, access, and benefits by Joshi, Deepa, Panagiotou, A., Rahman, M. W.

“…Long-term, programmatic interventions are needed to build a more resilient and inclusive agricultural system capable of addressing the evolving challenges posed by climate change and socio-economic inequality in Bangladesh.…”
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CGIAR 2030 Research and Innovation Strategy: Transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis by CGIAR System Organization

“…These threats to our planetary life support systems in turn propel poor health, economic inequality, social upheaval, and conflict. Food systems are both a driver and a victim of these challenges. …”
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Poverty and micro credit by Wetterstrand, Hanna

“…The high level of economic inequality in the world today is an unacceptable. …”
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Plan de acción Sede Carmen de Bolívar: análisis participativo para incrementar su oferta de I+D+i by Arias Robles, Milena Esther, Burbano Figueroa, Oscar Alberto, Londoño Salcedo, Wilman Orley

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