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Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman
| Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman |
| Autore | Rama Martin <1956-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 339.4/60954 |
| Collana | South Asia Development Matters |
| Soggetto topico |
Poverty - South Asia
Equality - South Asia |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0023-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1 Based on standard monetary indicators, South Asia has moderate levels of inequality; Why inequality matters; 2 Billionaire wealth in India is exceptionally large; 3 The health outcomes of the poor are among the worst worldwide; 4 Returns to education create incentives to study; 5 Greater inequality reduces the quality of public services when the rich can opt out; The extent of inequality; 6 Poverty is higher in Indian districts suffering from Naxalite violence; 7 The least wealthy are alarmingly vulnerable
8 Inequality in health outcomes is wide9 Schooling among young adults is highly unequal in some countries in South Asia; Drivers of inequality; 10 Richer countries tend to be more unequal in both South Asia and East Asia; 11 Monetary inequality is increasing across most of South Asia; 12 South Asians do not see an environment conducive to lower inequality; 13 Multiple factors affect household outcomes relative to others in society; Limited opportunity; 14 Opportunities in education are better than in health or sanitation, as measured by the HOI 15 Better opportunity is driven by greater coverage16 Parent's education and location are critically important circumstances; Substantial mobility; 17 Considerable occupational mobility exists across generations in India; 18 Occupational mobility is higher for younger generations; 19 Upward mobility in South Asian countries is similar to that in the United States and Vietnam; 20 Upward mobility is much stronger in cities than in rural areas; Tables; 1 Changes in employment status reveal substantial mobility among migrant men in India; 2 Rural jobs allow people to escape poverty urban jobs are a ticket to the middle classInadequate support; 21 The composition of urban employment varies with city size and governance in India; 22 In Pakistan, poorer and richer households cope with shocks in different ways; 23 Social assistance is less adequate than social insurance but has greater coverage; Maps; 1 Government revenue in South Asia is low compared with the rest of the world; References; 24 Electricity subsidies favor the better-off; 25 Development spending per person is lower in poorer states and districts; 1. Why Inequality Matters; Inequality of what? Opportunities versus outcomesBoxes; 1.1 Discrimination by teachers pushes children out of school; Monetary measures of inequality; Multidimensional indicators of inequality; 1.2 Standard statistical measures of monetary inequality; 1.1 Estimates of expenditures differ between household surveys and national accounts; 1.3 Some monetary indicators may underestimate the true extent of inequality; Subjective well-being; 1.2 Monetary and nonmonetary indicators can lead to opposite conclusions; 1.4 Bhutan uses a happiness index to measure well-being; The costs (and benefits) of inequality Intrinsic value |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787011303321 |
Rama Martin <1956->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman
| Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman |
| Autore | Rama Martin <1956-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 339.4/60954 |
| Collana | South Asia Development Matters |
| Soggetto topico |
Poverty - South Asia
Equality - South Asia |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0023-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1 Based on standard monetary indicators, South Asia has moderate levels of inequality; Why inequality matters; 2 Billionaire wealth in India is exceptionally large; 3 The health outcomes of the poor are among the worst worldwide; 4 Returns to education create incentives to study; 5 Greater inequality reduces the quality of public services when the rich can opt out; The extent of inequality; 6 Poverty is higher in Indian districts suffering from Naxalite violence; 7 The least wealthy are alarmingly vulnerable
8 Inequality in health outcomes is wide9 Schooling among young adults is highly unequal in some countries in South Asia; Drivers of inequality; 10 Richer countries tend to be more unequal in both South Asia and East Asia; 11 Monetary inequality is increasing across most of South Asia; 12 South Asians do not see an environment conducive to lower inequality; 13 Multiple factors affect household outcomes relative to others in society; Limited opportunity; 14 Opportunities in education are better than in health or sanitation, as measured by the HOI 15 Better opportunity is driven by greater coverage16 Parent's education and location are critically important circumstances; Substantial mobility; 17 Considerable occupational mobility exists across generations in India; 18 Occupational mobility is higher for younger generations; 19 Upward mobility in South Asian countries is similar to that in the United States and Vietnam; 20 Upward mobility is much stronger in cities than in rural areas; Tables; 1 Changes in employment status reveal substantial mobility among migrant men in India; 2 Rural jobs allow people to escape poverty urban jobs are a ticket to the middle classInadequate support; 21 The composition of urban employment varies with city size and governance in India; 22 In Pakistan, poorer and richer households cope with shocks in different ways; 23 Social assistance is less adequate than social insurance but has greater coverage; Maps; 1 Government revenue in South Asia is low compared with the rest of the world; References; 24 Electricity subsidies favor the better-off; 25 Development spending per person is lower in poorer states and districts; 1. Why Inequality Matters; Inequality of what? Opportunities versus outcomesBoxes; 1.1 Discrimination by teachers pushes children out of school; Monetary measures of inequality; Multidimensional indicators of inequality; 1.2 Standard statistical measures of monetary inequality; 1.1 Estimates of expenditures differ between household surveys and national accounts; 1.3 Some monetary indicators may underestimate the true extent of inequality; Subjective well-being; 1.2 Monetary and nonmonetary indicators can lead to opposite conclusions; 1.4 Bhutan uses a happiness index to measure well-being; The costs (and benefits) of inequality Intrinsic value |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809534403321 |
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Rama Martin <1956->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martín Rama [and three others]
| Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martín Rama [and three others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (197 p.) |
| Disciplina | 339.4/60954 |
| Collana | South Asia Development Matters |
| Soggetto topico |
Poverty - South Asia
Equality - South Asia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0023-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1 Based on standard monetary indicators, South Asia has moderate levels of inequality; Why inequality matters; 2 Billionaire wealth in India is exceptionally large; 3 The health outcomes of the poor are among the worst worldwide; 4 Returns to education create incentives to study; 5 Greater inequality reduces the quality of public services when the rich can opt out; The extent of inequality; 6 Poverty is higher in Indian districts suffering from Naxalite violence; 7 The least wealthy are alarmingly vulnerable
8 Inequality in health outcomes is wide9 Schooling among young adults is highly unequal in some countries in South Asia; Drivers of inequality; 10 Richer countries tend to be more unequal in both South Asia and East Asia; 11 Monetary inequality is increasing across most of South Asia; 12 South Asians do not see an environment conducive to lower inequality; 13 Multiple factors affect household outcomes relative to others in society; Limited opportunity; 14 Opportunities in education are better than in health or sanitation, as measured by the HOI 15 Better opportunity is driven by greater coverage16 Parent's education and location are critically important circumstances; Substantial mobility; 17 Considerable occupational mobility exists across generations in India; 18 Occupational mobility is higher for younger generations; 19 Upward mobility in South Asian countries is similar to that in the United States and Vietnam; 20 Upward mobility is much stronger in cities than in rural areas; Tables; 1 Changes in employment status reveal substantial mobility among migrant men in India; 2 Rural jobs allow people to escape poverty urban jobs are a ticket to the middle classInadequate support; 21 The composition of urban employment varies with city size and governance in India; 22 In Pakistan, poorer and richer households cope with shocks in different ways; 23 Social assistance is less adequate than social insurance but has greater coverage; Maps; 1 Government revenue in South Asia is low compared with the rest of the world; References; 24 Electricity subsidies favor the better-off; 25 Development spending per person is lower in poorer states and districts; 1. Why Inequality Matters; Inequality of what? Opportunities versus outcomesBoxes; 1.1 Discrimination by teachers pushes children out of school; Monetary measures of inequality; Multidimensional indicators of inequality; 1.2 Standard statistical measures of monetary inequality; 1.1 Estimates of expenditures differ between household surveys and national accounts; 1.3 Some monetary indicators may underestimate the true extent of inequality; Subjective well-being; 1.2 Monetary and nonmonetary indicators can lead to opposite conclusions; 1.4 Bhutan uses a happiness index to measure well-being; The costs (and benefits) of inequality Intrinsic value |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460086303321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Challenges of economic growth, inequality, and conflict in South Asia [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on South Asia, 24 November 2008, Singapore / / edited by Tan Tai yong
| Challenges of economic growth, inequality, and conflict in South Asia [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on South Asia, 24 November 2008, Singapore / / edited by Tan Tai yong |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxvii, 151 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 338.954 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | TanTai Yong |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development - South Asia
Equality - South Asia Poverty - South Asia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-76201-X
9786612762017 981-4293-34-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ch. 1. Bal howa bandhan kate ... India and its neighbours / Arun Shourie -- ch. 2. South Asia : economic outlook in the next few decades / Shahid Javed Burki -- ch. 3. Integrating with the world : South Asia rising - enhancing trade and investment / Saman Kelegama -- ch. 4. Reducing poverty : how much? how soon? / Praful Patel -- ch. 5. Managing inflation : key to South Asia's economic progress / Salehuddin Ahmed -- ch. 6. 'Going places'? Emerging issues on the diaspora and Indian international economic activity / Peter Reeves -- ch. 7. India's soft power and cultural influence / Bibek Debroy -- ch. 8. Infrastructure challenges in South Asia / Stephen Jones and Ramlatu Attah. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455585403321 |
| Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Challenges of economic growth, inequality, and conflict in South Asia [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on South Asia, 24 November 2008, Singapore / / edited by Tan Tai yong
| Challenges of economic growth, inequality, and conflict in South Asia [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on South Asia, 24 November 2008, Singapore / / edited by Tan Tai yong |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxvii, 151 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 338.954 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | TanTai Yong <1961-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development - South Asia
Equality - South Asia Poverty - South Asia |
| ISBN |
1-282-76201-X
9786612762017 981-4293-34-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ch. 1. Bal howa bandhan kate ... India and its neighbours / Arun Shourie -- ch. 2. South Asia : economic outlook in the next few decades / Shahid Javed Burki -- ch. 3. Integrating with the world : South Asia rising - enhancing trade and investment / Saman Kelegama -- ch. 4. Reducing poverty : how much? how soon? / Praful Patel -- ch. 5. Managing inflation : key to South Asia's economic progress / Salehuddin Ahmed -- ch. 6. 'Going places'? Emerging issues on the diaspora and Indian international economic activity / Peter Reeves -- ch. 7. India's soft power and cultural influence / Bibek Debroy -- ch. 8. Infrastructure challenges in South Asia / Stephen Jones and Ramlatu Attah. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780896203321 |
| Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Challenges of economic growth, inequality, and conflict in South Asia : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on South Asia, 24 November 2008, Singapore / / edited by Tan Tai yong
| Challenges of economic growth, inequality, and conflict in South Asia : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on South Asia, 24 November 2008, Singapore / / edited by Tan Tai yong |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxvii, 151 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 338.954 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | TanTai Yong <1961-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development - South Asia
Equality - South Asia Poverty - South Asia |
| ISBN |
1-282-76201-X
9786612762017 981-4293-34-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ch. 1. Bal howa bandhan kate ... India and its neighbours / Arun Shourie -- ch. 2. South Asia : economic outlook in the next few decades / Shahid Javed Burki -- ch. 3. Integrating with the world : South Asia rising - enhancing trade and investment / Saman Kelegama -- ch. 4. Reducing poverty : how much? how soon? / Praful Patel -- ch. 5. Managing inflation : key to South Asia's economic progress / Salehuddin Ahmed -- ch. 6. 'Going places'? Emerging issues on the diaspora and Indian international economic activity / Peter Reeves -- ch. 7. India's soft power and cultural influence / Bibek Debroy -- ch. 8. Infrastructure challenges in South Asia / Stephen Jones and Ramlatu Attah. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824084603321 |
| Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Development and deprivation in Indian sub-continent [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Utpal Kumar De, Manoranjan Pal
| Development and deprivation in Indian sub-continent [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Utpal Kumar De, Manoranjan Pal |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Routledge, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (477 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.954 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DeUtpal Kumar <1968->
PalManoranjan |
| Soggetto topico | Equality - South Asia |
| ISBN |
1-000-65155-X
1-000-65129-0 0-429-33175-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795336903321 |
| London, : Routledge, 2020 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Development and deprivation in Indian sub-continent / / edited by Utpal Kumar De, Manoranjan Pal
| Development and deprivation in Indian sub-continent / / edited by Utpal Kumar De, Manoranjan Pal |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Routledge, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (477 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.954 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DeUtpal Kumar <1968->
PalManoranjan |
| Soggetto topico | Equality - South Asia |
| ISBN |
1-000-65155-X
1-000-65129-0 0-429-33175-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Foreword -- About the Editors -- Table of Contents -- About the Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part-1: Poverty, Development and Financial Inclusion -- Financial Inclusion, Poverty and Growth in the North-Eastern Region of India -- Deficit Financing, Crowding out and Economic Growth: Bangladesh Perspective -- A Regional and State-wise Comparative Analysis of Directed Credit Program in India -- Strengthening Financial Inclusion in Rural and Urban India -- Microfinance Intervention and Millennium Development Goals: Observations from Global Data -- Is NREGS a Self Immune Programme? : A Study of West Bengal -- A Review of Synergy between MGNREGA and Agriculture in the North-Eastern States of India -- Part-2: Poverty and Inequality -- Poverty and Levels of Living in India: A State Level Analysis -- Dimension and Incidence of Poverty among the Urban S.C. Population of Barpeta, Assam -- Gender Inequalities and Human Development, with Special Reference to Assam -- Economic Inequality of the Native and Non-native in a Selected District of Assam -- Information Technology Industry: A Driver of Socio-Economic Inequity and A Catastrophic Psychological Transformer? -- What Does Poverty Mean to the Poor? SomeReflections Based on Case Studies in Pune -- Part-3: Entrepreneurship, Development and Deprivation -- Contribution of MSMEs with Reference to Entrepreneurship Development and Employment Generation in North-East India: A Critical Evaluation -- Analysis of Marketed Surplus of Milk in Rupandehi, Nepal -- A Study of CSR as an Instrument for Poverty Exclusion -- Development caused Displacement on Peasants Livelihood: A Case Study from a Village of West Bengal -- Role of Social Protection Policies to Remove Inequalityand Poverty in Three Tribal Districts of West Bengal.
Part-4: Socio-Political Issues on Development and Inequality -- Socio-Economic Inequalities and Food Security among the Rabha Tribe Living in Fringe Forest Areas of North Bengal -- Rural Pisciculture as a Sustainable Livelihood of Self-Help Group Members of Birbhum District of West Bengal, India -- Poverty Inequality and Right to Food: A Note -- Inequality, Politics and Exploitation in a Rajasthan Village -- Development Alienating Human from Nature: A Case Study of North Sikkim -- The Influence of Caste System in Urban Social Interaction. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815967103321 |
| London, : Routledge, 2020 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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