Local Institutions Poverty And Household Welfare In Bolivia

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Local Institutions, Poverty and Household Welfare in Bolivia

Author : Christiaan Grootaert
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Local Institutions, Poverty and Household Welfare in Bolivia written by Christiaan Grootaert and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors empirically estimate the impact of social capital on household welfare in Bolivia--where they found 67 different types of local associations. They focus on household memberships in local associations as being especially relevant to daily decisions that affect household welfare and consumption. On average, households belong to 1.4 groups and associations: 62 percent belong to agrarian syndicates, 16 percent to production groups, 13 percent to social service groups, and 10 percent to education and health groups. Smaller numbers belong to religious and government groups. Agrarian syndicates, created by government decree in 1952, are now viewed mainly as community-initiated institutions to manage conmunal resources. They have been registered as legal entities to work closely with municipalities to represent the interests and priorities of local people in municipal decisionmaking. The effects of social capital operate through (at least) three mechanisms: sharing of information among association members; the reduction of opportunistic behavior; and better collective decisionmaking. The effect of social capital on household welfare was found to be 2.5 times that of human capital. Increasing the average educational endowment of each adult in the household by one year (about a 2.5-percent increase) would increase per capita household spending 4.2 percent; a similar increase in the social capital endowment would increase spending 9 to 10.5 percent. They measured social capital along six dimensions: density of memberships, internal heterogeneity of associations (by gender, age, education, religion, etc.), meeting attendance, active participation in decisionmaking, payment of dues (in cash and in kind), and community orientation. The strongest effect came from number of memberships. Active membership in an agrarian syndicate is associated with an average 11.5 percent increase in household spending. Membership in another local association is associated with a 5.3-percent higher spending level. Empirical results partly confirm the hypothesis that social capital provides long-term benefits such as better access to credit and a higher level of trust in the community as a source of assistance in case of need.

Social Capital, Household Welfare and Poverty in Indonesia

Author : Christiaan Grootaert
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9907290750
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (72 download)

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Book Synopsis Social Capital, Household Welfare and Poverty in Indonesia by : Christiaan Grootaert

Download or read book Social Capital, Household Welfare and Poverty in Indonesia written by Christiaan Grootaert and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It pays for poor households to participate actively in local associations. At low incomes, the returns to social capital are higher than returns to human capital. At higher incomes, the reverse is true.

Trade Reform and Household Welfare

Author : Elena Ianchovichina
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trade Reform and Household Welfare written by Elena Ianchovichina and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results from a two-step simulation that uses a computable general equilibrium model and detailed consumption and income household data suggests that trade liberalization benefits people in the poorest deciles more than those in the richer ones.

Understanding and Measuring Social Capital

Author : Christiaan Grootaert
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821350683
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Understanding and Measuring Social Capital written by Christiaan Grootaert and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work details various methods of gauging social capital and provides illustrative case studies from Mali and India. It also offers a measuring instrument, the Social Capital Assessment Tool, that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Economic Mobility and Poverty Dynamics in Developing Countries

Author : Bob Baulch
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780714681542
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (815 download)

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Book Synopsis Economic Mobility and Poverty Dynamics in Developing Countries by : Bob Baulch

Download or read book Economic Mobility and Poverty Dynamics in Developing Countries written by Bob Baulch and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of studies assembled from six countries - South Africa, China, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Chile - using household panel data to examine the issue of poverty. The studies suggest that populations often swing in and out of poverty due to changes in business and agriculture.

Residency, Class, and Community in the Contemporary Chinese City

Author : William Hurst
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004392335
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis Residency, Class, and Community in the Contemporary Chinese City by : William Hurst

Download or read book Residency, Class, and Community in the Contemporary Chinese City written by William Hurst and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the perspectives of a wide range of leading experts across several disciplines, this book offers critical insights on some of the most important questions of contemporary urban Chinese politics and society. All of the contributors, working across different institutions and localities in China, bring rich data and fresh analyses to such issues as urbanization of place and people, tensions between urban social groups, new structures and mechanisms of governance and welfare provision, and the fraying of traditional social ties. Taken together, this collection represents the most comprehensive and grounded set of analyses of residency, class, and community specifically focused on urban China in at least the last ten years.

Beyond the Resources of Poverty

Author : Sebnem Eroglu
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317174488
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Resources of Poverty written by Sebnem Eroglu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking volume researches the lives of gecekondu settlers in the capital city of Turkey in order to understand how households cope with poverty and why some households are more successful than others in reducing their deprivation. It takes a critical stance towards existing conceptions such as household survival, livelihood and coping strategy and develops an alternative model based on four types of household response to poverty: income generation, income allocation, consumption and investment. In explaining household responses and their outcomes for poverty, the book demonstrates the role of different resources beyond income including social, economic and cultural capital. It emphasises broader structural factors such as labour market processes and state policies which influence the availability and/or benefit delivery capacity of household resources, and thereby moves beyond the dominant view which overemphasises the resilience of the poor. Gender divisions within the household are also examined. The book adopts an innovative method for measuring poverty. The new method combines 'objective' and subjective dimensions of deprivation to develop a unique way of addressing two central questions: what are those standards of living whose absence indicates deprivation, and how can the value of each standard of living be determined?

Measuring Social Capital

Author : Christiaan Grootaert
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821356616
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Measuring Social Capital written by Christiaan Grootaert and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of social capital has become increasingly prominent in both the theoretical and applied social science literature over the last decade. This publication seeks to provide a set of empirical tools to measure social capital, focusing on its application in developing countries. The methodology aims to generate quantitative data on various dimensions of social capital as part of a larger household survey (such as the Living Standards Measurement Survey or a household income/expenditure survey). The paper also provides detailed guidance for the use and analysis of the data.

International Development Governance

Author : Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351562509
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book International Development Governance written by Ahmed Shafiqul Huque and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The establishment of good governance is a major challenge for the developing world, along with the need to sustain the progress resulting from developmental efforts. Although there are numerous studies on the development and governance of emerging nations, few volumes make a serious effort to bring together these two critical concepts. International Development Governance combines the two concepts - development and governance - by examining the issues and problems faced by nations in their attempts to establish sustainable governance. This textbook also initiates discussions on the concept of development governance in an international context. The book fills the gap in existing literature by drawing upon the experience and expertise of scholars from a broad spectrum of knowledge. Their views explain the issues and problems with reference to a number of tools that could establish "development governance" and sustain it. The text offers in-depth examinations of developmental sectors, resulting in a textbook that will inspire future public officials, policy makers, and consultants to contribute to the betterment of life for citizens of developing countries.

Understanding Poverty and Well-Being

Author : David Hulme
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131799857X
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Poverty and Well-Being written by David Hulme and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a multi-disciplinary team of contributors, this collection explores the different dimensions of well being, poverty and inequality. A person’s sense of well being is compounded of many elements including economic, political and social psychology. Poverty and inequality are aspects of a lack of well being in multiple dimensions and, this texts argues, development should be considered a process that overcomes these multiple deficiencies This book examines the advantages of analysing poverty and development by multi-discipline research. Economists, political sociologists and anthropologists put forward an idea of well being from their own perspective, using their own research material, while the editors argue in their introduction that bringing to bear of many disciplines can enrich the research output of all.

Social Capital and Participation in Everyday Life

Author : Paul Dekker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134571666
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Social Capital and Participation in Everyday Life written by Paul Dekker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-12-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume puts emphasis on the effect of social capital on everyday life: how the routines of daily life lead people to get involved in their communities. Focussing on its micro-level causes and consequences, the book's international contributors argue that social capital is fundamentally concerned with the value of social networks and about how people interact with each other. The book suggests that different modes of participation have different consequences for creating - or destroying - a sense of community or participation. The diversity of countries, institutions and groups dealt with - from Indian castes to Dutch churches, from highly competent 'everyday makers' in Scandinavia to politics-avoiding Belgian women and Irish villagers - offers fascinating case studies, and theoretical reflections for the present debates about civil society and democracy.

Social Capital and Peace-Building

Author : Michaelene Cox
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135971129
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Social Capital and Peace-Building written by Michaelene Cox and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edited collection illustrates the paradoxical power of social capital in creating and resolving conflict. This is the first book to bring the two faces of social capital together in a single volume, and includes previously unpublished case studies, statistical analyses, and theoretical essays. The book is divided into three sections. The first investigates the role of social capital in inciting and/or furthering violence; the second examines the contributions of social capital to peace building; the third explores the complexities and ambiguities of roles social capital may play in peace and conflict. Policy implications and recommendations are included in many of the discussions in the chapters. The volume tackles some key issues, such as: to what extent is social capital related to peace and conflict? What forms does social capital take in these associations, and how can the relationships be explained? What impact does this have on the state and/or state relations, and what policy prescriptions might be made in light of the link drawn between social capital and peace/conflict? .

Reforming Institutions in Water Resource Management

Author : Lin Crase
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136573933
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Reforming Institutions in Water Resource Management written by Lin Crase and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As water scarcities increase, nations throughout the world are in search of better institutions to manage water resources. India has been making substantial efforts to develop its water management systems since independence and significant increases in irrigated agriculture have taken place through both public and private initiatives. However, scarcities are increasing and major problems presently confront the management of water resources and irrigated agriculture. Resolving these problems is crucial for the future. The main purpose of this book is to provide a new approach for the analysis and design of water institutions that govern the use and development of water resources, particularly for agriculture which is the largest user. Drawing on the theory of New Institutional Economics and comparisons with Australia (as a developed country) and other less developed nations in Africa and Asia, the authors present original empirical data from three Indian states. Detailed analysis of these data is used to identify and recommend attributes and features of water management institutions that are conducive to effective resource management, its long-term success, and its best contribution to development.

Participation by Men and Women in Off-Farm Activities: An Empirical Analysis in Rural Northern Ghana

Author : Nancy McCarthy, Yan Sun
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Participation by Men and Women in Off-Farm Activities: An Empirical Analysis in Rural Northern Ghana written by Nancy McCarthy, Yan Sun and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2009 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Using survey data from the Upper East region of Ghana collected in 2005, the paper evaluates the household- and community-level factors influencing women's and men's decisions to participate in off-farm activities, either in the off-farm labor market or in local community groups, and the relationship with on-farm crop returns. Results indicate that crop returns are not affected by increased labor availability over a certain labor-land ratio. Female participation in off-farm labor markets increases at higher levels of labor availability, but participation in women's groups' only increases as labor scarcity is relaxed at lower levels. Alternatively, male participation in off-farm work increases over all levels of labor availability. Results also indicate that male labor is relatively more productive on-farm versus off-farm than female labor, and, though education increases the likelihood that both women and men will work off-farm (with no impact on crop revenues), the impact is greater for women. Finally, participation in off-farm work does not appear to be driven by the need to reduce exposure to risk or to manage risk ex post; wealthier households located in wealthier communities are more likely to participate in off-farm work. Evidence for participation in groups and risk is more complicated; wealthier households in wealthier communities are also more likely to participate, but so too are female-headed households with higher dependency ratios."--Authors' abstract.

Gender Inequity And Poverty

Author : M.L. Narasaiah
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9788171417629
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Gender Inequity And Poverty written by M.L. Narasaiah and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the world at least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her life time. Most often the abuser is a member of her own family. Increasingly, gender based violence is recognised as a major public, health concern and a violation of human rights. Contents: Sex and Gender, Gender-based Violence, Do Men Matter? New Horizons in Gender and Development, One Battle after Another, For a Fair Sharing of Time, Safe Motherhood is a Human Rights Issue, Action for Safe Motherhood, What is Known About Reducing Maternal Mortality? Women in Politics, Fighting for Equality on All Fronts, Equal Opportunities for Women in the Community, Lightening the Load for Women, Women and Poverty, Women in Authority, Promotion of Women, Empowerment for Women, Population Growth and Women s Role in India, No Progress without a Secular Society, On the Way to Commercial Microcredits, Measuring Population s Impact, All Human Rights for All, The Coming Water Crisis, Using Economics to Advantage, Law and Social Justice, AIDS and the Responsibility of the Media, Pollution for Export, Human Rights The Road to Progress and Peace, Energy, Food for the Billions, Food Production, Taking Poverty to Heart, Land Tenure.

Harnessing and Guiding Social Capital for Rural Development

Author : S. Khan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230609724
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Harnessing and Guiding Social Capital for Rural Development written by S. Khan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-11-26 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the harnessing of social capital, formalized as village or community organizations, to guide and facilitate collective action for attaining poverty alleviation in particular and enhancing community well-being in general.

SOCIOLOGY AND WELFARE DEVELOPMENT

Author : Muhamad Fadhil Nurdin
Publisher : Samudra Biru
ISBN 13 : 6029276565
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (292 download)

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Download or read book SOCIOLOGY AND WELFARE DEVELOPMENT written by Muhamad Fadhil Nurdin and published by Samudra Biru. This book was released on with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive assessment regarding sociology and welfare development discourses with a new paradigm and approaches to build Indonesian future. This compilation chapter divided into fifteen chapters, conclusion and also given constructive policy recommendations. Although, all authors in this book are depart from various background and issues, yet they produce and extent some challenges should become serious attention especially the government. I can argue that this book is very multidisciplinary and discussed from various angle.