Poverty & Hunger
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
Poverty Impacts of a WTO Agreement: Synthesis and Overview
World Bank
A 30-page overview of a report investigating the poverty impacts of a potential Doha Development Agenda
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-16
Reaching the Poor with Health, Nutrition and Population Services
World Bank
This 354-page report marshals the evidence about pro-poor strategies that have proved effective
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-16
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
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
Disability, Poverty and Living Standards
Social Policy Research Centre
An 18-page Australian discussion paper examining how disability is associated with standard of living and its determinants
Disability, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-23
Building Asset Security Among Low Income Households
Institute on Assets and Social Policy
A 55-page report describing asset-building policies used in the U.S. to build the asset base of low-income households
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-12-24
Protecting the Poor: Global Financial Institutions and the Vulnerability of Low-Income Countries
FONDAD
This 174-page book addresses the vulnerabilities of low-income countries and the need for fundamental reforms in the governance of the global financial system
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-01-16
Does Head Start Improve Children's Life Chances?
Institute for Research on Poverty
This 71-page U.S. discussion paper examines the effect of the Head Start programme on the health and schooling of poorer children in the U.S.
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-01-18
South Asia Earthquake 2005: Learning from Previous Recovery Operations
ALNAP
A 15-page briefing synthesizing key lessons from post-disaster recovery programmes and intended as guidance for those involved in recovery operations following the South Asia earthquake
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-01-30
Indirect Effects of an Aid Program: The Case of Progresa and Consumption
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 49-page discussion paper examines a Mexican aid programme for poor families to identify beneficial spillover effects due to non-eligible families benefitting from the programme
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-04
Agricultural Innovation in Latin America: Understanding the Private Sector's Role
International Food Policy Research Institute
A 6-page issue brief reviewing the role available to the private sector in generating knowledge and technology for agricultural development
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-02-06
Growth Isn't Working
New Economics Foundation
A 32-page report arguing that globalisation is failing the world's poorest
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-02-14
Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development
World Bank
A 272-page report urging that efforts to combat malnutrition in developing countries should be targeted toward pregnant women and children under two
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-06
Gender and Development: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Action
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief discusses the relevance of gender considerations on the utilization of resources in development.
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-17
Evidence of the Effectiveness of Child Support and Visitation
Harris School
This 33-page US working paper examines the effectiveness of two aspects of non-resident father involvement in reducing food insecurity among children
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-03-22
Experiencing Poverty: The Voices of Low Income Australians
Social Policy Research Centre
This 43-page report is the first stage of a project designed to develop new indicators of disadvantage for Australia in the new millennium
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-24
Living in Fear: Violence and Victimisation in the Lives of Homeless People
Crisis
This 38-page UK report explores homeless people's experience of crime and anti-social behaviour
Housing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-24
Food Security in North Korea: Designing Realistic Possibilities
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
This 29-page US paper outlines a strategy for agricultural revitalization in North Korea
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
Linkages Between MDGs and PRSPs in Transitional Countries of Eurasia
Center for Social and Economic Research
This 19-page Polish paper examines the linkages between MDGs and PRSPs in 6 transition countries
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-27
Reengaging in Agricultural Water Management: Challenges and Options
World Bank
This 242-page report outlines options for sustainable agricultural water management and calls for a doubling of investment in irrigation
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-28
Assessing World Bank Support for Trade 1987-2004: An IEG Evaluation
World Bank
A 270-page report analyzing the World Bank's contribution to freer trade in developing countries and to the alleviation of poverty
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-28
A Pro-Poor Urban Agenda for Africa: Clarifying Ecological and Development Issues for Poor and Vulnerable Populations
International Institute for Environment and Development
This 80-page discussion paper covers key aspects of a pro-poor and ecologically sustainable urban agenda for Africa
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-05
Back to the Future: Reversing Recent Trends for Food Security in Eastern Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief describes what needs to be done to successfully exploit the potential of agriculture in East Africa and meet the needs of the populations
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-11
Innovative Sources of Finance After the Paris Conference
Friedrich Ebert Foundation - New York
This 11-page paper discusses progress in identifying innovative sources of finance to revitalize international development finance
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-19
Shaping the Future of Social Protection: Access, Finance and Solidarity
ECLAC
A 180-page report analyzing the latest initiatives in social programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-28
Hazards of Nature, Risks to Development
World Bank
A 236-page evaluation of the World Bank's assistance for natural disasters
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-05-08
Debt Relief for the Poorest: An Evaluation Update of the HIPC Initiative
World Bank
A 98-page report evaluating the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-05-15
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
Innovative Sources of Finance after the Paris Conference
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
This 11-page German paper analyzes different proposals for new sources of development finance
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-06-09
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
Implementation of Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries
United Nations
This 50-page report by the UN Secretary-General describes progress in accelerating development in the world's least developed nations
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-06-26
Poverty and Disadvantage Among Australian Children: A Spatial Perspective
National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
This 36-page Australian paper utilizes census microdata and focuses on well-being and disadvantage from the child's perspective to measure social exclusion spatially
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-11
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
Are Wage Supplements the Answer to the Problem of the Working Poor?
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
This 13-page Canadian paper examines the casee for a national wage supplementation programme to address poverty
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-22
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
From Poverty, Opportunity: Putting the Market to Work for Lower Income Families
Brookings Institution
An 80-page US report proposing a series of market and regulatory initiatives for lowering the cost of living of lower income families (Single page linking to each section)
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-25
Children At Risk of Social Exclusion: Methodology and Overview
NATSEM
A 17-page Australian paper reporting on recent work measuring children at risk of social exclusion
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-25
Haiti's Economic Challenge
United States Institute of Peace
This paper describes the huge economic challenge facing Haiti
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-27
Innovative Financing Options and the Fight Against Global Poverty
Brookings Institution
This 16-page paper examines whether innovative approaches to development financing can make a difference in the fight against global poverty
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-01
Is the U.S. a Good Model for Reducing Social Exclusion in Europe?
Center for Economic and Policy Research
A 30-page US study reviewing data on economic and social measures in the US and Europe to assess how well the US has improved living standards
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-02
Families at Risk: The Effects of Chronic and Multiple Disadvantage
Government of South Australia et al.
An 84-page Australian study drawing attention to the strengths and challenges for parents living in situations of chronic and multiple disadvantage with children aged 0-7 years
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-07
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
Poverty Profile 2002 and 2003
National Council of Welfare
This 165-page report traces patterns and trends of poverty in Canada
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-07
Does Aid Work?
World Vision
A 15-page Australian discussion paper examining the effectiveness of overseas aid in reducing poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-14
Believe in the Poor: The Future of Microfinance
CIPE
A 6-page interview discussing the achievements of an Ecuadorean bank that has proved that providing credit to the poor can be both profitable and an effective tool to reduce poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-21
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
Poverty Unperceived: Traps, Biases and Agenda
Institute of Development Studies
This 48-page working paper identifies effective and efficient ways of staying in touch with the changing situations of people living in poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-30
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
Poverty and Family Life under Welfare-to-Work: The Continuing Failure of Welfare Policy
Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies
A 15-page conference paper dicussing aspects of a study into the lives of poor families and the ramifications of welfare-to-work policies in Australia
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-06
Missed Opportunities: The Case for Investment in Learning and Skills for Homeless People
Crisis
A 75-page UK report highlighting how participation in learning and skills can transform the lives of homeless people
Poverty & Hunger, HousingPosted: 2006-09-08
An Agenda for Harnessing Globalisation
'Washington Quarterly'
This essay examines the principal challenges facing globalisation
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-12
Reaching Out: An Action Plan on Social Exclusion
Social Exclusion Task Force
A 100-page plan for tackling social exclusion in the UK
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-12
Better (RED) tm Than Dead: "Brand Aid", Celebrities and the New Frontiers of Development Assistance
DIIS
A 33-page Danish working paper examining the rise of compassionate consumption in development aid
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-19
Low Level Predictors of Household Food Insecurity
Institute for Research on Poverty
This 26-page US discussion paper examines the relationship between household and contextual characteristics and food security
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-19
Optimism and Poverty in Africa: Adaptation or a Means to Survival?
Brookings Institution
A 21-page US paper examining the role of optimism in the survival of the very poor
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-10-10
Falling Poverty and Income Inequality: A Global Phenomenon
Fraser Institute
A 7-page summary of long-term global trends in poverty and income inequality
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-10-18
Characteristics of Transitional Housing for Homeless Families
Urban Institute
A 53-page study examining the different types of transitional housing programs available for homeless people in the US
Housing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-10-23
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
At Loggerheads: Agricultural Expansion, Poverty Reduction and Environment in the Tropical Forests
World Bank
This 308-page report addresses the potential dilemma of trade-offs between poverty reduction and environmental protection with regard to tropical forests
Climate Change & Environment, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-10-31
Exploding U.S. Grain Demand for Automotive Fuel Threatens World Food Security and Political Stability
Earth Policy Institute
An article explaining how the fast-growing use of grain in the US for ethanol production poses a threat to world security
Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2006-11-05
Asset-Based Approaches to Poverty Reduction in a Globalized Context
Brookings Institution
A 41-page working paper aiming to show the value of asset-based approaches in developing long-term poverty-reduction solutions
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-07
Getting to the Bottom of "Bottom-up" Approaches
Brookings Instiution
This article advocates research to scrutinise the social and developmental impact of social enterprises in developing countries
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-11-07
Radical Islam in France: Internal Problems and External Linkages
IPCS
This 12-page research paper aims to demonstrate that radical Islam in France is a factor of instability due to the widespread socio-economic deprivation of the Muslim community
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-11-09
Our Generation's Choice
Oxfam
A 37-page briefing paper examining recent efforts to combat global poverty
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-11-14
Myanmar: New Threats to Humanitarian Aid
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines recent restrictions on humanitarian agencies working in Myanmar, and the possible implications for the population
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-09
Beyond Scarcity: Power, Poverty and the Global Water Crisis
UNDP
This 440-page report investigates the causes and consequences of a crisis leaving 1.2 billion people without access to safe water
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-12-14
Poverty and Civil War: What Policymakers Need to Know
Brookings Institution
This 30-page US report examines the linkages between poverty and civil war, and the implications for policymakers
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-12-28
Distillery Demand for Grain to Fuel Cars Vastly Understated
Earth Policy Institute
A US update arguing that food supplies for the world's poor are threatened by a dramatic increase in the usage of grain for ethanol production
Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2007-01-07
Public Policy and International Collaboration for Sustaining and Expanding the Rice Revolution
IFPRI
This 17-page paper considers the emerging issues in the rice policy environment
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-15
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
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
A New Framework for the Analysis of Inequality
IZA
This 56-page discussion paper describes recent methodological advances that enable one to determine how policies shift people across economic sectors
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-01-28
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
Poverty in America: Consequences for Individuals and the Economy
GAO
US testimony summarizing what is known about the relationship between poverty and adverse social conditions, and the links between poverty and economic growth
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-01-28
An Overview of Child Well-Being in Rich Countries
UNICEF
This 52-page report examines the extent to which children's basic needs are being met in rich countries
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-02-19
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
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
Foreign Assistance
GAO
A 42-page House testimony on an enquiry into the efficiency of US food aid
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-22
Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
CFD
A 331-page book addressing key issues concerning poverty-related disease
Health, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-03-23
Agricultural Development for Poverty Reduction
DIIS
A 7-page Danish brief proposing elements of a strategy for supporting public policy intervention in favour of pro-poor agricultural growth
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-04-20
Foreign Assistance
GAO
A 110-page report identifying the challenges to the efficiency and effectiveness of US food aid
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-21
How Biofuels Could Starve the Poor
CFR
A 5-page US essay highlighting the food security implications of the boom in corn-based biofuels
Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2007-04-21
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
Measuring Income and Poverty in the United States
NCCP
A fact sheet discussing issues relating to the official means of measuring poverty in the United States
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-04-28
Solutions to Poverty
Brookings Institution
A House testimony on ways to reduce poverty in the US
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-02
Solving Poverty: Four Cornerstones of a Viable National Strategy for Canada
National Concil of Welfare
A 30-page strategy document designed to achieve poverty-reduction in Canada
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-02
Africa after the Africa Commission: What Priorities for the German G8?
ODI
Presentations and opinions delivered at the UK forum held to discuss the future of Africa in the run-up to the forthcoming G8 meeting in Germany (single page linking to individual contributions)
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-07
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
Solutions to Poverty
MDRC
A 12-page US House testimony describing what research indicates are the best ways to alleviate poverty
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-12
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
Linking Globalization to Poverty
WIDER
An 8-page policy brief examining the channels through which the globalization process affects different dimensions of poverty in the developing world
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-18
North Korea: The Nadir of Freedom
FPRI
A US bulletin describing the nature of North Korea's society
Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-29
Foreign Assistance
GAO
A 21-page US testimony on the challenges limiting the effectiveness and efficiency of US food aid
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-29
Innovative Employment Approaches and Programs for Low-Income Families
Urban Institute
This 118-page US report profiles approaches and programmes for improving the economic success of low-income parents
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-06-03
Global Factors Shaping the Future of Food Aid: The Implications for WFP
ODI
This 15-page article examines the factors shaping the future of food aid
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-06-15
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
Human Tide: The Real Migration Crisis
Christian Aid
A 28-page report drawing attention to the forthcoming global migration crisis likely to follow the deepening effects of climate change
Immigration & Refugees, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-06-18
Persistence of Low Income Among Non-Elderly Unattached Individuals
Statistics Canada
This 32-page Canadian study examines the characteristics of non-elderly unattached people who experience persistent low income
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-06-19
New Directions in the Analysis of Inequality and Poverty
DIW
A 40-page German discussion paper examining major new directions in the analysis of poverty and equality over the past 30-40 years
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-07-02