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The Oxford handbook of the economics of poverty / edited by Philip N. Jefferson.
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- Book
- Series:
- Oxford handbooks in economics and finance.
- Oxford handbooks online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Poverty.
- Poor.
- Labor market.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 849 pages) : illustrations.
- Other Title:
- Economics of poverty
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2012]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This handbook examines poverty measurement, anti-poverty policy and programs, and poverty theory from the perspective of economics. It is written in a highly accessible style that encourages critical thinking about poverty. What's known about the sources of poverty and its alleviation are summarized and conventional thinking about poverty is challenged.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version
- ISBN:
- 9780199971282
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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