Poverty & Hunger
September 2004 Newsletter of The Comparative Research Programme on Poverty
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty
This 4-page newsletter features articles focusing on the relationship between poverty and human rights
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-09-22
Key Items for Developing Countries
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty
A 2-page article aiming to identify some key issues in poverty research in the context of third world societies
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-02-28
Building the Bridge: Linking Food Banking and Community Food Security
Community Food Security Coalition and World Hunger Year
A 24-page report describing how food banks in the U.S. integrate community food security approaches into their anti-hunger work
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-03-04
Senior Hunger and the Older Americans Act
Commonwealth Fund
A 10-page US House testimony on steps to reduce under-nourishment among older Americans
Ageing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-06-24
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
Nigeria’s Imperative for Youth-Led Entrepreneurial Development
CIPE
A 6-page article calling for an environment in Nigeria in which young entrepreneurs can lead the country’s development
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-15
Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: What Is a Market Economy and How Can It Deliver?
CIPE
This 5-page US article examines different kinds of capitalism
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-02-04
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
Global Corporate Citizenship: The New Era of Opportunity
CIPE
An 8-page article arging for a greater contribution by private enterprise into relieving poverty
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-05-25
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
'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
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
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
Understanding and Containing Food Price Inflation
CGIAR
A short backgrounder on food price inflation and possible responses
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-05-17
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
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
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
Biofuels and the Food Price Crisis: A Survey of the Issues
CGD
This 19-page US working paper criticises the promotion of corn-based ethanol
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-08-13
Fair Growth
CGD
This 230-page volume presents economic policy tools for improving the life of Latin America's majority
Poverty & Hunger, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-23
George Bush's Foreign Aid: Transformation or Chaos?
CGD
This 136-page study analyzes the dramatic changes in foreign aid during the Bush Administration
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-05-26
Power and Roads for Africa
CGD
A 36-page essay urging the US to assist Africa in the provision of roads and power as a major step in poverty reduction
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-04-01
Global Health and the New Bottom Billion: What Do Shifts in Global Poverty and the Global Disease Burden Mean for GAVI and the Global Fund?
CGD
This 37-page US working paper describes trends in the global distribution of poverty, preventable infectious diseases, and health aid response to date; revisits the rationale for health aid through agencies like GAVI and the Global Fund; and proposes a new MIC strategy and components, concluding with recommendations
Health, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-11-16
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 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
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
Global Health and the New Bottom Billion: How Funders Should Respond to Shifts in Global Poverty and Disease Burden
CGD
This 4-page US brief offers recommendations for global health agencies to deal with shifts in global poverty and the disease burden
Poverty & Hunger, HealthPosted: 2012-01-19
Pulling Agricultural Innovation and the Market Together
CGD
A 27-page US working paper exploring how advance market commitments and other market-like pull mechanisms can strengthen incentives for the private sector to invest more in agricultural R&D to benefit poor people
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-06-24
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
Fixing Global Nutrition Institutions
CGD
This 29-page US essay shows why nutrition is too often a low priority for rich-world donors and even for governments in the most affected countries, and offers two practical suggestions for improvement
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-08-17
Rice Price Formation in the Short Run and the Long Run
CGD
This 46-page paper analyzes price formation on the world’s rice market using simple supply and demand models as a start, but moving to “supply of storage” models—a staple of commodity-market analysis for more than half a century—to explain hoarding behavior and its subsequent impact on prices
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-05
Rice Crisis Forensics: How Asian Governments Carelessly Set the World Rice Market on Fire
CGD
This 43-page US working paper describes how the global rice market became enflamed in 2008 and provides pointers to help policymakers in these countries avoid a repeat of the disastrous price spike of 2008.
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-18
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
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
Wheat Supplies and Food Fears
CFR
A US brief assessing the potential for a global food crisis
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-08-13
Catastrophe in the Horn: Causes and Responses
CFR
This article discusses how the international community should tackle a complex emergency like the ongoing famine in the Horn of Africa
Poverty & Hunger, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-04
Financial Crisis May Worsen Poverty in China, India
CFR
A US backgrounder examining how reduced economic growth in India and China could reverse poverty alleviation efforts and even push more people into poverty
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-11-25
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
Food Prices
CFR
A US backgrounder on how the global food market works
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-07
Haiti's Year of Living Miserably
CFR
A US brief considering Haiti's problems
Poverty & Hunger, HealthPosted: 2011-01-15
Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
CFD
A 331-page book addressing key issues concerning poverty-related disease
Health, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-03-23
Is Social Security Part of the Social Safety Net?
CESifo
This 40-page paper focuses specifically on how Social Security affects the poor
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-06-05
Measuring Poverty and Economic Inclusion
CEPR
This 47-page US report evaluates current poverty metrics used in the US and suggests a new measure for a broader standard of basic income adequacy.
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-23
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
A Modern Framework for Measuring Poverty and Basic Economic Security
CEPR
A US study proposing a new framework for measuring poverty and basic economic security in the United States. Instead of being limited to the “extremely-low-income-only” approach the current poverty line and administration’s proposed Supplemental Income Poverty Measure (SIPM) represent, this framework should utilize measures of low income and other forms of economic hardship related to low income
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-04-27
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
Half in Ten: Why Taking Disability into Account is Essential to Reducing Income Poverty and Expanding Economic Inclusion
CEPR
This 19-page US report reviews recent research on disability and poverty that finds higher rates of disability over the life cycle and among persons experiencing poverty than earlier research
Disability, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-09-09
Lies, Damned Lies and the Senate Poverty Inquiry Report
Centre for Independent Studies
This 16-page Australian issue analysis examines the findings of a recent poverty enquiry report and finds them misleading
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-04-07
Does Raising the Minimum Wage Help the Poor?
Centre for Economic Policy Research - ANU
A 22-page Australian discussion paper estimating the impact of a rise in the minimum wage on inequality
Poverty & Hunger, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-11-17
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
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
No Way Out: How Prime-Age Workers Get Trapped in Minimum Wage Jobs
Center for Economic and Policy Research
This 20-page U.S. briefing paper examines rates of earnings progress for workers in minimum wage jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-05-21
Poor Numbers: The Impact of Trade Liberalization on World Poverty
Center for Economic and Policy Research
A U.S. paper arguing that the predicted reduction in world poverty due to trade liberalization has been overstated
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-02
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
How to Stop the Rise in Food Price Volatility
CEIP
This US bulletin examines the developing world’s vulnerability to food price shocks
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-02-17
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
Feed People First
CCPA
This 10-page Canadian paper claims that biofuels are contributing to global food shortages and price increases
Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2009-02-07
Pain in the Middle
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Newsweek International
A U.S. article arging that global poverty has resisted policies designed to reduce it
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-01
Lifting the Boats: Policies to Make Work Pay
Canadian Policy Research Networks
This Canadian study explores measures to improve the situation of Canada's lowest paid workers
Poverty & Hunger, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-06-15
Does a Rising Tide Lift All Boats? Low-paid Workers in Canada
Canadian Policy Research Networks
A 51-page report investigating the persistence of low-paid work in Canada during a 25-year period of growth in Canada
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-05-09
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
Aging in Poverty in Canada
Canada Health
A 35-page paper examining the economic vulnerability of seniors in Canada
Ageing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-13
Moving Beyond Welfare: What Do We Know About Former CalWORKs Recipients?
California Budget Project
This 17-page study examines the situation of families after leaving welfare
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-03-12
Reducing Poverty: What Has Worked, and What Should be Done Next
C.D. Howe Institute
This 32-page Canadian study analyses the factors responsible for Canada's reducing poverty rate
Poverty & Hunger, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-18
Poverty Rate Among Single-Parent Families Cut by Half over Decade
C.D. Howe Institute
A 20-page study claiming that the poverty rate among the two million Canadians living in lone-parent families has fallen by more than half over a decade
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-06-24
Putting People in the Picture? The Role of Arts in Social Inclusion
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
A 21-page Australian report examining the role of arts in building social inclusion
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-04-05
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
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
Solutions to Poverty
Brookings Institution
A House testimony on ways to reduce poverty in the US
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-02
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
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
International NGOs and Poverty Reduction Strategies: The Contribution of an Asset-Based Approach
Brookings Institution
A 44-page scoping study summarizing the current poverty reduction strategies of US and UK-based international NGOs and identifying the applicability of an asset-accumulation framework
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-25
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
A Reality Check on African Aid
Brookings Institution
A commentary on US aid to Africa
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-02-26
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
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
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
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
Global Poverty and Global Development: Is the United States Doing Its Part?
Brookings Institution
A 46-page (uncorrected) transcript of an event held to examine how well the U.S. is contributing to global goals in poverty reduction and development
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-04-26
Fighting Poverty Through Incentives and Work Mandates for Young Men
Brookings Institute
An 8-page US policy brief proposing two sets of policies to help young men gain employment and improve earnings
Social Policy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-09-25
Around the Halls: The U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals
Brookings
A US blog assessing the progress that has been made toward achieving the MDGs, obstacles that hinder the U.N.’s efforts, and whether the initiative will ultimately be a success
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-09-20
Starting School at a Disadvantage: The School Readiness of Poor Children
Brookings
This 22-page US study examines the reasons why poor children are less ready for school and evaluates three interventions for improving their school readiness
Education, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2012-03-27
Better than Expected U.S. Support for Global Development
Brookings
A commentary describing the amount of funding allocated for U.S. development spending in 2012 as a surprising achievement
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2012-01-09
Aiding Development: Assistance Reform for the 21st Century
Brookings
This 44-page US paper considers the reform of global assistance efforts
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-02-15
Making Sense of Food Price Volatility
Brookings
A US analysis of how food prices affect developing countries and what needs to be done at a policy level
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-03-07
Capacity for Change: Reforming U.S. Assistance Efforts in Poor and Fragile Countries
Brookings
This 62-page report describes the context for reforming US aid and examines the key issues for decision by policymakers in an effort to inform a coherent and effective national approach to both stabilization and broader developmen
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-04-11
A Regional Approach to Managing Africa’s Food Shocks
Brookings
A US article arguing that any viable strategy to cope with famine in Africa must take a regional approach consistent with the broad economic development strategy endorsed by the AU
Poverty & Hunger, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10
Aid Coordination on the Ground: Are Joint Country Assistance Strategies the Answer?
Brookings
This 39-page US working paper considers whether the use of joint country assistance strategies will improve aid effectiveness
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-07-27
Rising Food Prices and Displacement
Brooking Institution
A commentary on the relationship between rising food prices, displacement and immiigration
Internal Displacement, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-04-29
An Effective Aid Program for Australia: Making a Real Difference - Delivering Real Results
AusAID
The Australian Government's 6-page summary response to the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness.
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-07-13
Income and Inequality: Millions Left Behind
Americans for Democratic Action
a 21-page survey of poverty in the U.S. based on census data
Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-04-12
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
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
Addressing Locational Disadvantage Effectively
AHURI
This 108-page Australian report provides findings from a research synthesis of international evidence on how governments can intervene to improve the lives of disadvantaged residents in areas of concentrated poverty and disadvantage
Poverty & Hunger, HousingPosted: 2011-08-24
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
Agricultural Pesticides: To Spray or not to Spray
AEI
A US article commenting on EU proposals for banning the use of a number of chemicals in pesticides
Poverty & Hunger, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-14
Al Shabaab and the Challenges of Providing Humanitarian Assistance in Somalia
AEI
This US House testimony explains how denial of access by al Shabaab militants, and in some cases by other armed militias, is the single greatest obstacle to the provision of humanitarian assistance in Somalia
Poverty & Hunger, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-12
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy in the Developing World
AEI
A US brief exploring the emerging entrepreneurial philanthropy sector, which may radically reshape foreign aid
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-01-28
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