Synopses & Reviews
Although poverty is one of the most serious issues facing the world's population, finding statistical information on this subject has, in the past, required a significant amount of time and effort. Now, this volume provides researchers with a single, comprehensive resource that includes detailed information regarding the worldwide and regional impact of poverty in the developing world and on individual countries from authoritative sources including the World Bank and the UN Human Development Report. The Handbook includes statistics on economic indicators, demographic patterns, income distribution, and other factors that impact poverty in the world today. Two special sections focus on women and children and on poverty in selected cities worldwide.
Review
This reference book looks at poverty as a worldwide phenomenon, but with particular emphasis on developing nations. The book employs a relative scale based on the full scope of human deprivation existing throughout the world and targets poverty in the underdeveloped world.Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment
Review
Even if a library does not need the content of this volume in its collection, every librarian and publisher should look at it for its design, clarity, and accessibility. The editors have prepared a model for other collections of social statistics information....The nature of the content makes this volume most useful in libraries that collect worldwide statistical sources, even if they already own one or more of the sources.Booklist/RBB
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There is a definite need for this type of volume.ARBA
About the Author
CHANDRIKA KAUL holds a Ph.D in economic geography from Jiwaji University, India.VALERIE TOMASELLI-MOSCHOVITIS is a writer and editor specializing in the social sciences.
Table of Contents
Introduction
List of Tables and Figures
Key Indicators
Poverty Measures
Economics
Demographics
Health
AIDS
Education
Nutrition and Food Supply
Women and Poverty
Children and Poverty
Cities
Policy
Index