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UNINA9910783345003321 |
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Titolo |
World Development Report 2006 : : Equity and Development |
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Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2005 |
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1-280-21688-3 |
9786610216888 |
0-8213-6250-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (336 pages) |
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Collana |
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Economic development |
International economic relations |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Data Notes; Overview; Figures; 1 Introduction; Part I Inequity within and across countries; Boxes; Tables; Part II Why does equity matter?; Part III Leveling the economic and political playing fields; Epilogue; Bibliographic note; Endnotes; References; Selected Indicators; Measuring Equity; Selected world development indicators; Index |
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This year's 'Word Development Report', the twenty-eighth, looks at the role of equity in the development process. It defines equity in terms of two basic principles. The first is equal opportunities: that a person's chances in life should be determined by his or her talents and efforts, rather than by pre-determined circumstances such as race, gender, social or family background. The second principle is the avoidance of extreme deprivation in outcomes, particularly in health, education and consumption levels. This principle thus includes the objective of poverty reduction.The report's main message is that, in the long run, the pursuit of equity and the pursuit of economic prosperity are complementary.In addition to detailed chapters exploring these and related issues, the Report contains selected data from the 'World Development Indicators 2005 - an appendix of economic and social data for over 200 countries. This Report offers practical insights for policymakers, executives, scholars, and all those with an interest in |
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UNINA9910798439003321 |
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Autore |
Tharpe Anne Marie |
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Titolo |
Comprehensive handbook of pediatric audiology / / Anne Marie Tharpe, PhD, Richard Seewald, PhD |
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San Diego, California : , : Plural Publishing Inc., , 2017 |
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℗2017 |
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[Second edition.] |
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1 online resource (1,033 pages) : illustrations |
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Hearing disorders in children |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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UNINA9910895749403321 |
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Titolo |
Quarterly bulletin |
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[Pretoria], : South African Reserve Bank |
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Banks and banking - South Africa |
Banks and banking |
Economic history |
BANKING |
CENTRAL BANKS |
SOUTH AFRICA |
STATISTICAL DATA |
Periodicals. |
Statistics. |
South Africa Economic conditions Statistics Periodicals |
South Africa |
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Periodico |
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