Posts tagged with 'poverty'
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]