Chronic Poverty

David Hulme Karen Moore Andrew Shepherd 2001 Abstract This paper provides an overview of the meaning of 'chronic poverty', and identifies frameworks for analysing it, as understood by the Chronic …

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CPRC research has contributed to a considerable body of work that now exists – and is used - which deepens understanding of chronic poverty. Research has focused on the following themes: Concepts …

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Research themes A defining characteristic of chronically poor people is that they remain in poverty over a long period. This can mean that poverty is transmitted from one generation to another, …

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Janet Seeley 2008 Abstract In this paper I examine through longitudinal survey and case study data the role of HIV and AIDS in the intergenerational transmission of poverty in rural Uganda. I focus …

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Amita Shah Aasha Kapur Mehta Shashanka Bhide Abstract Contact NCAER at infor@ncaer.org for details on how to access the special issue. Table of contents: Editor's introduction: Chronic …

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Bernd Schubert 2005 social protection Abstract This working paper presents a review and analysis of the Kalomo Pilot Social Cash Transfer Scheme, initiated in November 2003 by the Ministry of …

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