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Entrepreneurship and Sustainability challenges the notion that not-for-profit social entrepreneurship is the only sort that can lead to the alleviation of poverty. It explores how best to bring commercial investors together with those who are best placed to reach the poorest customers. With case studies from around the World, the focus of the contributions is on the new breed of entrepreneurs who are blending a profit motive with a desire to make a difference in their communities and beyond borders. A significant number of the contributions here also recognize that although much research has b
Poverty -- Developing countries -- Case studies. --- Poverty -- Developing countries. --- Social entrepreneurship -- Case studies. --- Social entrepreneurship. --- Social entrepreneurship --- Poverty --- Management --- Business & Economics --- Management Styles & Communication --- Destitution --- Wealth --- Basic needs --- Begging --- Poor --- Subsistence economy --- Entrepreneurship --- E-books
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This book makes the case for a comprehensive social security system to be developed in all countries, including the poorest ones, in order to eliminate desperate conditions of poverty, to reverse growing inequality and to sustain economic growth. This is a co-publication with Palgrave Macmillan
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* Argues strongly for overlooked approach to development by showing how the poor use money in ways that confound stereotypical notions of aid and handouts* Team authored by foremost scholars in the development fieldAmid all the complicated economic theories about the causes and solutions to poverty, one idea is so basic it seems radical: just give money to the poor. Despite its skeptics, researchers have found again and again that cash transfers given to significant portions of the population transform the lives of recipients. Countries from Mexico to South Africa to Indonesia are giving money directly to the poor and discovering that they use it wisely - to send their children to school, to start a business and to feed their families.Directly challenging an aid industry that thrives on complexity and mystification, with highly paid consultants designing ever more complicated projects, Just Give Money to the Poor offers the elegant southern alternative - bypass governments and NGOs and let the poor decide how to use their money. Stressing that cash transfers are not charity or a safety net, the authors draw an outline of effective practices that work precisely because they are regular, guaranteed and fair. This book, the first to report on this quiet revolution in an accessible way, is essential reading for policymakers, students of international development and anyone yearning for an alternative to traditional poverty-alleviation methods.
Social policy --- Third World: economic development problems --- Developing countries --- Transfer payments --- Economic assistance --- Poverty --- Government transfer payments --- Payments, Transfer --- Expenditures, Public --- Income distribution --- National income --- Accounting --- #SBIB:39A4 --- #SBIB:327.4H21 --- Toegepaste antropologie --- Kolonisatie / dekolonisatie / post-kolonisatie --- Developing countries: economic development problems --- Transfer payments - Developing countries --- Economic assistance - Developing countries --- Poverty - Developing countries
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This book states to aid agencies and governments to consider efficiency as a robust and reliable criterion to guide their decisions on whether continuing or discounting support from microfinance institutions (MFIS).
Microfinance -- Developing countries -- Case studies. --- Microfinance. --- Poverty -- Developing countries -- Case studies. --- Small business -- Developing countries -- Finance --Case studies. --- Welfare economics. --- Macroeconomics. --- Labor economics. --- Finance. --- Public policy. --- Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy. --- Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics. --- Labor Economics. --- Finance, general. --- Public Policy. --- Microfinance --- Poverty --- Small business --- Pauvreté --- Petites et moyennes entreprises --- Private finance --- Economic policy and planning (general)
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Global poverty, economist Collier points out, is actually falling quite rapidly for about 80% of the world. The real crisis lies in a group of about 50 failing states, the bottom billion, whose problems defy traditional approaches to alleviating poverty. Here, Collier contends that these fifty failed states pose the central challenge of the developing world in the twenty-first century. This group of small nations, largely unnoticed by the industrialized West, are dropping further and further behind the majority of the world's people, often falling into an absolute decline in living standards. A struggle rages within each of these nation between reformers and corrupt leaders--and the corrupt are winning. Collier analyzes the causes of failure, and offers a bold new plan.--From publisher description.
Economic order --- Economic conditions. Economic development --- Third World: economic development problems --- internationale handel --- ontwikkelingssamenwerking --- economische ontwikkelingen --- globalisering --- Poor --- Poverty --- Social Sciences and Humanities. Development Studies --- Development Economics. --- 339.96 --- 330.34 <1-773> --- noord-zuiddialoog --- ontwikkelingshulp --- armoedebestrijding --- 339.96 Ontwikkelingshulp. Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Ontwikkelingsproblematiek --- Ontwikkelingshulp. Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Ontwikkelingsproblematiek --- 330.34 <1-773> Economische ontwikkeling. Regionale economische ontwikkeling--Gebieden in ontwikkeling. Ontwikkelingslanden --- Economische ontwikkeling. Regionale economische ontwikkeling--Gebieden in ontwikkeling. Ontwikkelingslanden --- Pauvres --- Pauvreté --- PREFERENTIAL TRADE -- 327 --- Armoedebeleid --- Ontwikkelingslanden --- Economie --- E-books --- BPB0810 --- 338.90091724 --- Armoede --- Ontwikkelingssamenwerking/ ontwikkelingsbeleid (derde wereldproblematiek,noord-zuid-verhouding) --- #SBIB:327.4H10 --- 313 --- 338.340 --- 338.26 --- 832 Ontwikkelingseconomie --- 338.26 Economische planning. Nationale plannen. Ontwikkelingsplannen. Meerjarenplannen. Plattelandsontwikkeling. Rural development. Kosten-batenanlyse --- Economische planning. Nationale plannen. Ontwikkelingsplannen. Meerjarenplannen. Plattelandsontwikkeling. Rural development. Kosten-batenanlyse --- Ontwikkelingsproblematiek: algemeen --- Levenswijze en levensstandaard. Levensminimum. sociale indicatoren (Studiën) --- Algemene ontwikkeling in de Derde Wereld --- Ontwikkelingsland --- Poor - Developing countries --- Poverty - Developing countries --- Poor - Developing countries. --- Poverty - Developing countries.
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Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Study and teaching. --- Developing countries -- Economic policy. --- Economic assistance -- Developing countries. --- Poverty -- Developing countries. --- Poverty --- Economic development --- Economic assistance --- Business & Economics --- Economic History --- Developing countries --- Economic policy. --- Economic conditions --- Study and teaching. --- Emerging nations --- Fourth World --- Global South --- LDC's --- Least developed countries --- Less developed countries --- Newly industrialized countries --- Newly industrializing countries --- NICs (Newly industrialized countries) --- Third World --- Underdeveloped areas --- Underdeveloped countries
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Over the last decade, the theory that poverty in the world's poorest regions could be alleviated by providing small loans to micro-entrepreneurs has become increasingly popular. This volume examines the effectiveness of this theory when put into practice. The book presents empirical evidence drawn from comparative experiences in seven developing countries and produces some startling conclusions. This work should be essential reading for all those interested in development, poverty-reduction, social welfare and finance. Volume One provides a detailed analysis of this theory an
Private finance --- Development aid. Development cooperation --- Developing countries --- Poverty --- Finance --- Economic development --- Pauvreté --- Finances --- Développement économique --- Debt financing (Corporations). --- Public welfare. --- Business. --- 330.56 --- 336.7 --- Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger --- Geldwezen. Kredietwezen. Bankwezen. Financien. Monetaire econonomie. Beurswezen --- 336.7 Geldwezen. Kredietwezen. Bankwezen. Financien. Monetaire econonomie. Beurswezen --- 330.56 Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger --- Debt financing (Corporations) --- Economic conditions. --- Pauvreté --- Développement économique --- Economic policy. --- Corporations --- Corporate debt --- Poverty - Developing countries. --- Business & Economics --- Economic History --- Entrepreneurship. --- Finance. --- Government lending. --- Political aspects. --- Poverty. --- average --- loan --- size --- grameen --- bank --- rural --- credit --- market --- financial --- institutions
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The history of people with disabilities has been dominated by their isolation and exclusion. The long fight towards inclusion - and inclusive education in particular - started not many years ago. Most were powerless to control their own destiny. Their participation in society has been the object of others actions. In many countries their disability policies have a substantial element of protection and charity but not the right to equalisation of opportunities. This book highlights the process of change that is underway internationally. The equalisation of opportunities requires new processes through which the various systems of society such as health services and education are delivered. It means the right for people with disabilities to remain in their communities and to receive the schooling and social supports they need within the ordinary structures available in local communities. Strong advocacy is needed for this to happen. In particular parents need to be empowered, communities mobilised and professionals trained in new ways of working: hence this book. Drawing on experiences in Africa, the book describes the issues to be considered when it comes to implementing inclusive strategies: the processes to be followed and the roles of different sectors, such as people with disabilities, parents, policy makers, educationalists, health and community development professionals and crucially, society at large.
Economic development -- Effect of education on -- Developing countries -- Longitudinal studies. --- Education. --- Poverty -- Developing countries -- Longitudinal studies. --- Poverty. --- Education --- Social Sciences --- Education, Special Topics --- Economic development --- Inclusive education --- People with disabilities --- Effect of education on --- Cripples --- Disabled --- Disabled people --- Disabled persons --- Handicapped --- Handicapped people --- Individuals with disabilities --- People with physical disabilities --- Persons with disabilities --- Physically challenged people --- Physically disabled people --- Physically handicapped --- Inclusion (Education) --- Inclusive learning --- Inclusive schools movement --- Least restrictive environment --- Development, Economic --- Economic growth --- Growth, Economic --- Persons --- Disabilities --- Sociology of disability --- Mainstreaming in education --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) --- Development economics --- Resource curse
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Marginal in status a decade ago, cash transfer programs have become the preferred channel for delivering emergency aid or tackling poverty in low- and middle-income countries. While these programs have had positive effects, they are typical of top-down development interventions in that they impose on local contexts standardized norms and procedures regarding conditionality, targeting, and delivery. This book sheds light on the crucial importance of these contexts and the many unpredicted consequences of cash transfer programs worldwide - detailing how the latter are used by actors to pursue their own strategies, and how external norms are reinterpreted, circumvented, and contested by local populations.
Income maintenance programs --- Poverty --- Poor --- Economic development --- Social aspects --- Development, Economic --- Economic growth --- Growth, Economic --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) --- Development economics --- Resource curse --- Income transfer programs --- Public welfare --- Transfer payments --- Family allowances --- Guaranteed annual income --- Social security --- #SBIB:39A4 --- #SBIB:327.4H61 --- Toegepaste antropologie --- Derde wereld: economische ontwikkeling --- Basic income --- Sécurité du revenu --- Pauvreté --- Pauvres --- Développement économique --- Aspect social --- Income maintenance programs - Developing countries --- Poverty - Developing countries --- Poor - Developing countries --- Economic development - Social aspects - Developing countries --- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social. --- Cash Transfer Programs. --- Development Studies. --- Global Development. --- Humanitarian. --- Policy Analysis. --- Social Protection. --- Sécurité du revenu --- Pauvreté --- Développement économique
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Dealing comprehensively with the problem of poverty and undernourishment, this book addresses the debate over methods of estimating their incidence. It is an analytical and empirical inquiry into human well-being and the phenomenon of destitution as it occurs among rural populations of poor countries.
Affectation des ressources --- Bestemming van de beschikbare middelen --- Resource allocation --- -Quality of life --- -Resource allocation --- Allocation of resources --- Resources allocation --- Feasibility studies --- -Allocation of resources --- Resource Allocation. --- -Nutrition disorders --- -Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger--Onontwikkelde, onderontwikkelde gebieden --- Households --- Income distribution --- Malnutrition --- Poverty --- Quality of life --- 330.56 <1-772> --- 339.96 --- Economics --- Management --- Operations research --- Organization --- Planning --- 339.96 Ontwikkelingshulp. Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Ontwikkelingsproblematiek --- Ontwikkelingshulp. Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Ontwikkelingsproblematiek --- 330.56 <1-772> Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger--Onontwikkelde, onderontwikkelde gebieden --- Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger--Onontwikkelde, onderontwikkelde gebieden --- Life, Quality of --- Economic history --- Human ecology --- Life --- Social history --- Basic needs --- Human comfort --- Social accounting --- Work-life balance --- Population --- Families --- Home economics --- #SBIB:39A11 --- #SBIB:39A4 --- Antropologie : socio-politieke structuren en relaties --- Toegepaste antropologie --- 313 --- 338.340 --- 338.722.8 --- 339.21 --- 339.325.1 --- AA / International- internationaal --- LDC / Developping Countries - Pays En Développement --- Levenswijze en levensstandaard. Levensminimum. sociale indicatoren (Studiën) --- Algemene ontwikkeling in de Derde Wereld --- Landbouwcrisissen. Landbouwoverschotten en -tekorten. Honger --- Ongelijkheid en herverdeling van vermogens en inkomens. Inkomensbeleid --- Evolutie van de consumptie. Budget van de huishoudens --- Economic growth --- Developing countries --- Resource allocation. --- Resource Allocation --- Quality of life - Developing countries. --- Households - Developing countries. --- Economic conditions. --- Poverty - Developing countries. --- Income distribution - Developing countries. --- Malnutrition - Developing countries. --- Poverty - Developing countries --- Quality of life - Developing countries --- Income distribution - Developing countries --- Households - Developing countries --- Malnutrition - Developing countries
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