Statistical handbook on poverty in the developing world / edited by Chandrika Kaul and Valerie Tomaselli-Moschovitis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kaul, Chandrika.

Tomaselli, Valerie

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poverty--Developing countries--Statistics.

Poverty.

Developing countries.

Genre:

Statistics.

Physical Description:

xxi, 425 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1999.

Summary:

Although poverty is one of the most serious issues facing the world's population, finding statistical information on this subject has, in the past, required a significant amount of time and effort. Now, this volume provides researchers with a single, comprehensive resource that includes detailed information regarding the worldwide and regional impact of poverty in the developing world and on individual countries from authoritative sources including the World Bank and the UN Human Development Report. The Handbook includes statistics on economic indicators, demographic patterns, income distribution, and other factors that impact poverty in the world today. Two special sections focus on women and children and on poverty in selected cities worldwide.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

1573562491

OCLC:

41176755