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020			_a9781851095520
082			_a339.46091724 GIL
100			_aGilbert, Geoffrey
245		0	_aWorld poverty
260			_aCalifornia
260			_bABC-CLIO
260			_c2004
300			_a298p.
365			_dUSD
520			_aWorld Poverty: A Reference Handbook provides an authoritative overview of world poverty as it stands today. Economic expert Geoffrey Gilbert offers a balanced examination of the controversies and policies surrounding world poverty and addresses such fundamental issues as the definition of poverty and the construction of indicators and indices. In clear terms, this reference work sheds light on spatial patterns of poverty around the globe; the quality of health, food, shelter; and the commitments of the international community. Issues of special interest such as globalization, effectiveness of foreign aid, corruption, and goals for poverty reduction are presented from diverse angles. As with all volumes in the series, this essential reference includes biographical profiles, pivotal documents, and detailed listings of organizations and resources.
650			_aPoverty-Developing countries
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