Poverty, Inequality and Policy

• Other Authors: Ilie Staicu, Gabriel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2017
• Subjects: Social discrimination & inequality; education, economic development, economic growth, households, gender inequality, cognitive development
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

What is poverty and how do we measure it? What is the link between inequality and poverty? What can governments do to alleviate poverty and inequality? Does economic growth reduce poverty in the long run? These are some important research questions that are addressed in this book. It brings together...