Poverty, Inequality and Development Essays in Honor of Erik Thorbecke

Traditionally, there have been two strands in the analysis of poverty, inequality and development – a micro strand that focuses on individual behavior, welfare economics and the measurement of inequality and poverty; and a macro strand that analyzes economy-wide policies and the role of institutions...

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Other Authors: de Janvry, Alain (Editor), Kanbur, Ravi (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
Series:Economic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion and Well-Being
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Traditionally, there have been two strands in the analysis of poverty, inequality and development – a micro strand that focuses on individual behavior, welfare economics and the measurement of inequality and poverty; and a macro strand that analyzes economy-wide policies and the role of institutions. This unique volume brings together both strands in a series of essays written by leading experts in the field of economic development. Topics include measurement issues, micro-behavior determinants of poverty outcomes, economy-wide models in the SAM-CGE tradition and the institutional framework underlying macro policies. Alain de Janvry teaches agricultural and resource economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Ravi Kanbur teaches applied economics at Cornell University
Physical Description:XIII, 385 p online resource
ISBN:9780387297484