Browsing W&L Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability by Subject "Globalization"
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Chinese Economic Reform and the Growth of Inequality
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 ... -
The Future's Fix: Using Information and Communications Technology to Reduce Global Poverty
Technological inventions such as the Internet, satellites, mobile technology, and wireless access to information have infiltrated nearly every aspect of human life: personal communication has become distant and instant, ... -
Shattered Pasts and Uncertain Futures: Refugee Protection in the 21st Century
The plight of refugees is a significant international concern for many reasons. The sheer number of displaced persons represents disorder and societal disintegration, but more importantly, our responses to this plight ...