Posts tagged with 'poverty'
June 28, 2023
Why upward mobility from poverty is particularly low in the United States
New study compares the mechanisms through which poverty persistence is channeled in high-income countries
April 25, 2023
Generous unconditional cash transfers may reduce short-term labor force participation
Study from Barcelona finds negative employment effects, particularly among households with care responsibilities
December 18, 2020
Measuring individual-level poverty in developing countries
New approach accounts for resource sharing and scale economies in large families
June 12, 2019
Breaking the cycle of poverty through education
Canada’s Pathway to Education program improved long-term outcomes of students from poor neighborhoods
February 20, 2017
On World Day of Social Justice: Insights on economic inequality from IZA World of Labor
The UN has proclaimed February 20 the “World Day of Social Justice” to support efforts of the international community in […]
May 19, 2015
Innovative approach to reduce violence and crime in Liberia: New research supported by DFID and IZA
Cities are home to more than half the population of developing countries. Many cities struggle to deal with large-scale urban […]
June 17, 2013
How preschool helps to fight inequality
The widening wage gap between college educated and non-college educated workers in the US and around the world has raised […]
June 3, 2013
Basic entrepreneurship helps women out of poverty – new evidence from Bangladesh
The world’s poorest people lack capital and skills and work in occupations that others shun. Using a large-scale and long-term […]
May 8, 2013
Microinsurance in developing countries can help prevent child labor
Child labor is a common consequence of economic shocks in developing countries. A new IZA discussion paper by Andreas Landmann […]