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    International Measurements of Womens Poverty and Capability Approach 

    Saubanov, Ilgiz (2008)
    This paper attempts to evaluate international poverty measurements using the capability approach developed by Nobel Prize winning economist and philosopher Amartya Sen. Capabilities measurements of poverty are better suited ...
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    Chinese Economic Reform and the Growth of Inequality 

    Whittington, Sean J. (2008)
    This paper examines the effects of Chinese economic reforms on poverty: first, by considering the net reduction of poverty as measure by the $1/day measure; second, by analyzing the trend toward income disparity. Income ...
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    Corporate Social Responsibility as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation 

    Rodriguez, Eduardo I. (2009)
    The purpose of this paper is to argue that there is tremendous potential through CSR (corporate social responsibility) to improve the relations between the private and public spheres of society. It is from the actions of ...
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    Bound: How Elimination of Forced Labor Will Reduce Poverty 

    Johnson, Amy (2013)
    In Part I, this paper will illustrate the presence of forced labor in the U.S. and globally. Part II will introduce current laws and mechanisms in place for fighting forced labor, and examine their efficacy, or lack thereof, ...
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    Gender Inequality in African Education: How Can the Lessons of South Africa Apply to the Rest of the Continent? 

    Gibson, Sally Logan (2007)
    The worldwide problem of unequal female education cannot be solved by domestic policies alone, and the global institutional order must bend to the necessity of human rights and equality. Promoting growth is not a sufficient ...
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    Mental Health and Medicaid 

    Will, Kelly (2008)
    Medicaid covers 15 million adults representing 25% of all Medicaid recipients and 5% of America’s population (KFF). The effects of poverty make Medicaid recipients significantly more likely to suffer from mental illness. ...
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    No Child Left Behind and the Achievement Gap: Disadvantaged Students Are No Better Off Than Before. Now What? 

    Young, Angela L. (2008)
    It is clear that students are entering school with gaps, but from factors that are somewhat malleable. There is a potential for recovery from coming in with gaps, particularly related to health and nutrition. Tanner et al ...
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    Assessing Philosophical Approaches to Combating International Poverty 

    Somers, Susan C. (2005)
    This paper will examine several philosophical approaches to poverty, and attempt to find the one among them that will be most effective in the fight against international poverty. The four major approaches that will be ...
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    Disaster Aid in Pakistan: An Opportunity for Maternal and Child Health Reform 

    Edgar, Caitlin C. (2011)
    This paper first examines the health concerns in Pakistan before and after the 2010 flooding and then proposes a model for meeting Pakistan’s most severe health needs. The model emphasizes supporting the goals and requirements ...

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    AuthorEdgar, Caitlin C. (1)Gibson, Sally Logan (1)Johnson, Amy (1)Rodriguez, Eduardo I. (1)Saubanov, Ilgiz (1)Somers, Susan C. (1)Whittington, Sean J. (1)Will, Kelly (1)Young, Angela L. (1)Subject
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    Washington and Lee University -- Capstone in Shepherd Poverty Program (9)Sex discrimination against women (3)Children -- Health and hygiene (2)Sen, Amartya, 1933- (2)Social justice (2)Achievement gap, research, practice, and policy (1)Anxiety -- Treatment (1)Anxiety disorders (1)... View MoreDate Issued2008 (4)2005 (1)2007 (1)2009 (1)2011 (1)2013 (1)Has File(s)Yes (9)

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