| Statistical Handbook on Poverty in the Developing World Contributor(s): Kaul, Chandrika (Author), Unknown (Author), Kaul, Chandrika (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1573562491 ISBN-13: 9781573562492 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $95.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Macroeconomics - Social Science | Reference - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness |
| Dewey: 339.460 |
| LCCN: 99029114 |
| Lexile Measure: 1840 |
| Series: Oryx Statistical Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 8.79" W x 11.28" (2.98 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |