Poverty & Hunger
'Trying to Get By': Consulting with Children and Young People on Child Poverty
Children's Commissioner - UK
This 43-page UK study involved in-depth discussions with children and young people living in some of the most deprived areas in the country. A total of 73 children and young people were asked about poverty and how the Government can make a difference
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-04-10
Zimbabwe: An Opposition Strategy
Crisis Group
This 29-page report offers a strategy for the Zimbabwean opposition that might prevent an explosion of conflict
Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-25
Yemen on the Brink: Implications for U.S. Policy
CEIP
This 16-page US House testimony deals with the confluence of looming challenges that threaten to overwhelm the Yemeni government
Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-02-06
World Resources 2005 - The Wealth of the Poor: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty
World Resources Institute et al.
A 228-page report illustrating how natural resources managed at the local level are frequently the most effective means for the world's rural poor people to create wealth for themselves
Poverty & Hunger, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-16
World Food Prices Rising: Decades of Environmental Neglect Shrinking Harvests in Key Countries
Earth Policy Institute
A brief update linking falling stocks and production levels of some basic foodstuffs with environmental neglect
Climate Change & Environment, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-04-30
World Development Indicators 2010
World Bank
The access page to the World Bank's Data Catalogue of over 2,000 development indicators
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-05-17
World Development Indicators 2007
World Bank
The World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development (single page linking to individual sections)
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-04-23
Working Out of Poverty
IPPR
A 65-page report on the extent and nature of low pay and working poverty in the UK
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-01-09
Workforce Development as an Anti-Poverty Strategy
Urban Instiute
This 41-page US paper examines the cost-effectiveness of funded workforce development programmes
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-11-04
Women: Still the Key to Food and Nutrition Security
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief summarizes research establishing that the key to ensuring food and nutrition security in the developing world is the empowerment of women
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-03-29
With Little Notice, Globalization Reduced Poverty
Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
A US article examining the contribution of globalization to reducing global poverty
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-07-11
Will Rising Food Prices Reduce Poverty?
Brookings Institution
A US article considering the effect of rising food prices on poverty in developing countries
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-06-24
Why Ethanol Production Will Drive World Food Prices Higher in 2008
Earth Policy News
A US article warning of the effect of increased ethanol production on world food prices and global food security
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-01-25
Why a Careful Evaluation of the Millennium Villages Is Not Optional
CGDev
A US article arguing that a careful evaluation of the millennium village project is vital
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-03-25
Who's Dreaming? Homeownership Among Low Income Families
Center for Economic and Policy Research
A 12-page U.S. briefing paper examining the relative merits of renting and owning homes among low income households
Housing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-01-12
When Work Doesn't Pay: What Every Policymaker Should Know
National Center for Children in Poverty
This 8-page US report highlights ways in which the current US structure of work support policies often leads to unintended consequences
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-06-23
Wheat Supplies and Food Fears
CFR
A US brief assessing the potential for a global food crisis
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-08-13
What Works Best in Reducing Child Poverty? A Benefit or Work Strategy?
OECD
This 54-page study assesses the extent to which child poverty is associated with the work status of parents and discusses possible policy directions
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-03-19
What Next for Distressed Public Housing?
Urban Institute
A summary of lessons learned from the U.S. Hope VI program for public housing
Housing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-06-10
What Makes Case Management Work for People Experiencing Homelessness?
AHURI
This 155-page Australian research synthesis aims to provide an evidence-based understanding of how case management works to contribute to the development of more effective responses to the needs of people experiencing homelessness. The report defines case management and synthesises the international scientific evidence on case management practice for the homelessness sector
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-03-04
What is Poverty? Providing Clarity for Canada
Fraser Institute
This 24-page paper examines the measurement of deprivation in Canada
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-06-27
Using Food Aid to Support, Not Harm, Haitian Agriculture
CEPR
A 5-page US issue brief arguing that buying up all of Haiti's rice should be close to the amount of food aid for rice that the international community is likely to provide this year, and would provide a tremendous boost to Haitian farmers, who currently are unable to compete with low-cost rice imports from the U.S.
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-04-07
US Leadership in the Global Food Crisis
Peterson Institute
This US House testimony proposes a raft of measures that the US might take to help alleviate the global food crisis
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-05-22
Urban Poverty and Health in Developing Countries
Population Reference Bureau
This 20-page bulletin provides a sketch of urban health in developing countries, documenting the intraurban differences in health for a number of countries and showing how the risks facing the urban poor compare with those facing rural villagers
Poverty & Hunger, HealthPosted: 2009-07-10
Update - Debt Cancellation for Haiti: No Reason For Further Delays
CEPR
This 17-page US paper presents an update of CEPR’s December 2007 overview of Haiti’s outstanding foreign debt, and how much of this debt is scheduled to be canceled under Haiti’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-12-08
Untangling Links between Trade, Poverty and Gender
ODI
A UK briefing paper examining why and how trade liberalisation affects men and women in developing countries in different ways
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-04-24
Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Making Business Work for the Poor
United Nations Development Programme
Report of the Commission on the Private Sector and Development, calling for targetted policy reform and other intitiatives to spur growth in local businesses to reduce poverty in the developing world
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-07-07
Understanding Urban Poverty - What the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers Tell Us
International Institute for Environment and Development
A 29-page literature review of the nature of urban poverty in developing countries
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-05-13
Understanding the Drivers of Poverty Dynamics in Australian Households
IZA
A 29-page paper studying the poverty dynamics of Australian households
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-06-15
Understanding and Containing Food Price Inflation
CGIAR
A short backgrounder on food price inflation and possible responses
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-05-17
U.S. Government Assistance: Advancing National Security, Interests and Values
Brookings Institution
A House testimony proposing reforms to US foreign assistance
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-04-29
Triggering Movements into and out of Child Poverty: A Comparative Study of New Zealand, Britain and West Germany
Social Policy Journal of New Zealand
A 14-page New Zealand paper studying the significance of trigger events and responses in relation to child poverty
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-10
Transitioning In and Out of Poverty
Urban Institute
This 2-page US fact sheet describes how, why, and when people move in and out of poverty
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-09-18
Transcending the Past to Build Haiti’s Future
USIP
The 4-page US report of a meeting held to consider how best to achieve Haiti's recovery
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-12-10
Trading Up: How International Trade and Efficient Domestic Markets Can Contribute to African Development
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief examines market access in the context of international trade and related domestic policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-17
Trade on Human Terms: Transforming Trade for Human Development in Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Development Programme
This UNDP report proposes an agenda for national governments to make trade work more for the poor (single page linking to each section)
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-13
Towards Pro-poor Adaptation to Climate Change in the Urban Centres of Low- and Middle-income Countries
IIED
This 45-page paper outlines a framework for adaptation to climate change for urban areas in low- and middle-income nations that is pro-poor and that enhances the capacity of low-income households and community organizations to contribute to such adaptation
Climate Change & Environment, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-18
Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage: Deprivation and Social Exclusion
SPRC
This 122-page study advocates a broader approach to the measurement of disadvantage
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-11-23
Towards a Credible Poverty Framework: From Income Poverty to Deprivation
Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales
This 23-page Australian discussion paper examines the role of poverty research, the value of a poverty line, the limitations of current measurement techniques and recommends improvements
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-02-09
Toward the End of Poverty in Haiti
USIP
Report of a US meeting held to discuss the challenge of reducing poverty in Haiti
Poverty & Hunger, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-01-19
Toward Measuring the Impact of the World Food Program's Purchase for Progress Initiative
CGD
An 8-page US essay questioning some of the assumptions underlying the World Food Program's Purchase for Progress Initiative
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-07
Toward Measuring the Impact of the World Food Program's Purchase for Progress Initiative
CGD
This 8-page paper examines whether purchasing food aid locally is the answer to higher global food prices, to the inefficiencies associated with imported food aid, and to farmers' low incomes
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-23
Toward Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
IFPRI
A 20-page strategy document for improving food and nutrition security in Africa
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-28
Time and Poverty from a Developing Country Perspective
Levy Economics Institute
This 38-page US working paper is concerned with the measurement of poverty in the context of developing countries
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-06-15
Thougth for Food: The Challenges of Coping with Soaring Food Prices
CGDev
This 66-page working paper addresses the challenges posed for developing countries by rising food prices
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-11-04
Thinking about the Future of Food
Chatham House
An 11-page UK briefing paper positing differerent scenarios to consider the challenges created by food supply shortages and their impact on the UK and EU
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-06-02
The World's Most Deprived
IFPRI
This 148-page discussion paper examines the characteristics and causes of extreme poverty and hunger
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-11-30
The World Food Situation: An Overview
International Food Policy Research Institute
An 8-page overview of the world food and nutrition situation
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-19
The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA)
CRS
A 21-page US report providing a brief background to the IDA, the US role at the institution and information on the current IDA-14 replenishment
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-07
The War on Poverty After 40 Years: A Minskyan Assessment
Levy Economic Institute of Bard College
A 35-page U.S. policy brief arguing that significant poverty reduction depends on employment creation and that the government should assume responsibility as employer of the last resort
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-07-07
The Storm in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Syndicate
An article highlighting the effect of the global financial crisis on Sub-Saharan Africa
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-02-13
The State of the World's Children 2005: Childhood Under Threat
United Nations Children's Fund
A 164-page report showing that nearly half the world's children are suffering extreme deprivation from poverty, war and HIV/AIDS
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-12-18
The State of Social Care in England 2004-05
Commission for Social Care Inspection - UK
A 127-page report on the state of social care services in England (single page linking to all sections)
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-13
The Relationship Between Income Inequality, Poverty and Globalisation
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 38-page discussion paper studying the causal relationships between income inequality, poverty and globalisation
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-09-14
The Polyscopic Nature of Poverty Research
CROP
A 182-page review of "the state of the art" in poverty research
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-06-26
The Politics of Hunger
CFR
A 4-page US article explaining what needs to be done to end the global food crisis
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-11-07
The Political Roots of Disability Claims: How State Environments and Policies Shape Citizen Demands
Institute for Research on Poverty
This 45-page U.S. discussion paper studies the factors that influence citizens' demands on government welfare programmes
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-02-17
The Political Economy of Agricultural Policy Reform in India
IFPRI
This 261-page US study throws new light on the factors that have so far prevented a move toward more pro-poor and environmentally sustainable agricultural input policies in India
Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-09-20
The Plight of North Koreans in China and Beyond
Crisis Group
This 48-page report examines the plight of North Koreans fleeing their homeland
Immigration & Refugees, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-10-27
The Outcomes of 1996 Welfare Reforms
Brookings Institution
A 12-page US House testimony assessing the outcomes of the welfare reforms of 1996
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-25
The Oil Food Price Spiral in the Middle East
Dayan Center
An Israeli analysis of the oil and food price relationship in the Middle East
Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2011-03-14
The New Bottom Billion: What If Most of the World’s Poor Live in Middle-Income Countries?
CGD
A 4-page US brief reporting that an estimated 960 million poor people — a - new bottom billion — live in middle-income countries, and considering how donors will have to change the way they think about poverty alleviation
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-03-30
The Millennium Development Goals: Thinking Beyond the Sachs Report
German Development Institute
A 4-page German briefing paper commenting on the Sachs report on achieving the millennium development goals
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-07-28
The Millennium Development Goals: A Latin American and Caribbean Perspective
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
A 345-page report providing an in-depth survey of developmental progress and concerns in the Latin American and Caribbean Region
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-08-10
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2011
United Nations
A 72-page report on progress towards the MDGs
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-08-01
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009
UNDP
This 60-page report presents an annual assessment of progress towards the MDGs. Although data are not yet available to reveal the full impact of the recent economic downturn, they point to areas where progress towards the eight goals has slowed or reversed
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-12-03
The MDGs' 2015 Deadline Must Not be Postponed
Europe's World
An article urging political leaders to explain why the MDGs are vital to us all
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-11-19
The MDGs and Beyond: Pro-poor Policy in a Changing World
EADI
The working paper analyses what the MDGs have achieved, what the 2010 MDG review should do and gives an outlook on how the context is changing further for global development 2010-2020
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-05-20
The Increasing Irrelevance of the World Bank
AEI
A US article criticising the World Bank's lending policy
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-15
The Implementation of the Partners for Fragile Families Demonstration Projects
Urban Institute
This 123-page US report describes the design and implementation of a programme aimed at increasing the capacity of young disadvantaged fathers to become more supportive of their children
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-08-11
The Impact of Young Motherhood
Social Policy Research Centre
This 4-page Australian article examines the economic situation of young mothers in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-07
The Impact of Tax and Transfer Systems on Children in the European Union
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 65-page discussion paper analyzing the impact of fiscal policy on the economic resources available to children, and on child poverty rates
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-05-05
The Impact of Microcredit on the Poor in Bangladesh: Revisiting the Evidence
CGDEV
How robust is the evidence that microcredit improves the lives of the poor by, for example, increasing or stabilizing household consumption? Three landmark studies put microfinance to that test in Bangladesh, but the contradictions among them have produced lasting controversy and confusion. This 50-page working paper reevaluates the previous studies and finds a way to end the impasse
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-06-22
The Impact of Local Public Services and Geographical Cost of Living Differences on Poverty Estimates
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper illustrates how disregarding the value of local public services and geographical cost of living differences yields a misleading picture of poverty
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-09-16
The Impact of Family Income on Child Development
Institute for Research on Poverty
A 56-page U.S. discussion paper studying the effect of family income on child development
Education, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-08-28
The Impact of Employment Guarantee Schemes and Cash Transfers on the Poor
ODI
This 104-page review applies a systematic protocol to the identification and retrieval of published and unpublished documents relating to the impacts of i) EGSs and ii) CTs on the poor (defined in relation to national poverty lines), and examines the relative effectiveness of both interventions
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-06-28
The Human Right to Food in Nepal
Rights & Democracy
This 78-page Canadian report examines hunger and poverty in Nepal from a human rights standpoint
Poverty & Hunger, Human RightsPosted: 2007-10-25
The Geography of Disability and Economic Disadvantages in Australian Capital Cities
AIHW
This 32-page report presents data on the geographical distribution of severe disability among people aged less than 65 years living in Australian capital cities
Disability, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-03-31
The Future of Development Finance
CGD
A 21-page US working paper arguing that the rules of the game and the tools of development assistance need to evolve to focus on transparency, results, accountability, a market-driven division of labor and flexible partnerships for the future development finance system to become an effective tool of global problem solving
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-05-26
The Feeding of the Nine Billion: Global Food Security for the 21st Century
Chatham House
This 61-page UK report sets out to look beyond the immediate causes and impacts of the global food price crisis of recent months, towards the medium and longer term
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-02-25
The Evaluation of the Paris Declaration - Phase 2
IOD PARC
This 88-page report evaluates the relevance and effectiveness of the Paris Declaration and its contribution to aid effectiveness and ultimately to development effectiveness
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-07-14
The Effect of Specific Welfare Policies on Poverty
Urban Institute
This 51-page US study measures the effect of different policies on the poverty rates of ever-single mothers and their children
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-27
The Effect of Benefits Level on Take-up Rates: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
Falk Institute
A 31-page Israeli paper investigating the relationship between the lavel of social security benefits and take-up rates
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-01-18
The Economic Impact of Competition
ODI
This 4-page UK study finds that more competition, more players, more dynamic entry and exit, and more intense rivalry for customers tend to deliver better market outcomes, including lower prices, better access to services for consumers, and improved international competitiveness
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-07-31
The Economic Costs of Child Poverty
Urban Institute
US testimony on the costs of child poverty and the implications for public policy
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-28
The Economic and Societal Costs of Child Poverty
NCCP
A 10-page US testimony on the economic and societal costs of child poverty
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-02-23
The Dynamics of Spending and Absorption of Aid: Panel Data Analysis
IDE
This 44-page Japanese discussion paper studies the spending and absorption of aid in PRGF-supported programs, verifies whether the use of aid is programmed to be smoothed over time, and analyzes how considerations about macroeconomic stability influence the programmed use of aid
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-08-30
The Dynamics of Child Poverty in Australia
National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
A 64-page discussion paper providing new data on how family incomes and the state of poverty of Australian househoulds with children changed from year to year during the mid-90s
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-05-23
The Development of Multidimensional Poverty in Germany 1985-2007
IZA
This paper deals with concepts of multidimensional poverty measurement and applies them to Germany
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-05-15
The Coming Famine
Julian Cribb & Associates
A paper highlighting the forthcoming global food security challenges
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-01-21
The Changing Role of Welfare in the Lives of Low-Income Families with Children
Urban Institute
A 91-page US report on how well low-income families have fared since the welfare system was overhauled in 1966
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-31
The Challenge of Hunger 2008
IFPRI
A 41-page report examining the latest figures from the Global Hunger Index highlighting those countries with the most worrying hunger status
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-10-16
Ten Zero-Cost Development Ideas for 2011
CGD
A US list of ten zero-cost actions that the rich and powerful global actors can take to improve lives among the poor and vulnerable around the world in the coming year
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-01-18
TANF Caseload Composition and Leavers Synthesis Report
Urban Institute
This 185-page US report synthesises research on the composition of the welfare caseload and the status of welfare leavers since the federal welfarte reforms of 1996
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-10-10
Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction under Mubarak's Program
IDE
This 36-page Japanese discussion paper describes and analyses the major features of economic development and poverty reduction in Egypt during its transition to a market economy
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-05-16
Subsidizing Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youth in Developing Countries: Evidence from a Randomized Trial
IZA
This 46-page paper evaluates the impact of a randomized training program for disadvantaged youth introduced in Colombia in 2005. This randomized trial offers a unique opportunity to examine the impact of training in developing countries
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-13
Strengthen the Millennium Challenge Corporation: Better Results are Possible
The Brookings Institution
A 9-page US policy brief assessing the effectiveness of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-16
Strategic Environmental Assessment: Assessing the Environmental Impact of Biotechnology
International Food Policy Research Institute
A 4-page issue brief urging the use of strategic environmental assessments (SEA) to ensure that environmental considerations are evaluated in the research and priority-setting processes involved in developing genetically-modified (GM) crops
Climate Change & Environment, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-19
State of World Population Report 2004
United Nations Population Fund
A 124-page report describing progress during past ten years in alleviating poverty, improving women's rights and widening access to reproductive health
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-24
Sowing Innovation for Sustainable Food
iied
This 2-page brief highlights research into sustaining local food systems, biodiversity and livelihoods. It showcases how farming communities are taking the lead in action research to revive diverse, locally controlled food systems
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-02-01