Poverty Analysis

Mobility with joint forces - The decreasing of deep poverty with conditional transfers

by TARKI Social Research Institute

This study was prepared by TÁRKI Társadalomkutatási Intézet Zrt. [TÁRKI Institute for Social Re-search Co.Ltd.] and Budapest Szakpolitikai Elemző Intézet Kft. [Budapest Institute for Policy Analy-sis Ltd.] under order from the Patriotism and Progress Public Policy Foundation, on the basis of a contract signed in July 2011.

The study reflects the views of BI and TÁRKI, its contents do not necessarily coincide with the standpoint of the Patriotism and Progress Foundation.

Editors:
- Márton Medgyesi, Lead Researcher (TÁRKI Co. Ltd.)
- Ágota Scharle, Managing Director (Budapest Institute for Policy Analysis Ltd.)

Participating experts of the research:
- Mariann Dósa, Analyst (Budapest Institute and Oxford University)
- Árpád Földessy, Analyst (Budapest Institute)
- Márton Medgyesi, Lead Researcher (TÁRKI Zrt.)
- Ágota Scharle, Managing Director (Budapest Institute)
- Balázs Váradi, Lead Researcher (Budapest Institute and ELTE)
- Márton Varga, Analyst (Budapest Institute and Nova School of Business and Economics - Lisbon)

A workshop discussion was organized in Tárki on 5 January 2012 on the findings of the research project that provided the basis for this report. We express our gratitude for the valuable contribu-tions of the invited speakers, particularly György Csepeli, Károly Czibere and János Köllő.

ÁRKI Social Research Institute and Budapest Institute prepared a report on poverty in Hungary commissioned by... more ÁRKI Social Research Institute and Budapest Institute prepared a report on poverty in Hungary commissioned by Patriotism and Progress Public Policy Foundation, which was presented on the policy conference of the foundation on 29th of March in Budapest.

The Patriotism and Progress Public Policy Foundation launched its research programme in the spring of 2011. The objective of the programme is to study the poverty situation in Hungary and to develop new policy instruments to reduce extreme poverty. The research project aimes to find more efficient, effective and sustainable policy initiatives to deal with poverty. The programme includes the monitoring and evaluation of conditional social and cash transfers, which are not discriminating but stimulating and more acceptable for the majority of people who are living in better circumstances.

Avoiding poverty over time: low-paid workers, households and welfare.

by Jane Millar

co-authored with Karen Gardiner, 2006

A review of “Tourism and Poverty”

by Cristina Jönsson

Published in Tourism Geographies 2012 1-3. Available online 20 Feb, 2012

Poverty Analysis

by samuel kimote

Presented at a forum

In Kenya, poverty has been identified as one of the three  problems facing the country thus the reason for more... more In Kenya, poverty has been identified as one of the three  problems facing the country thus the reason for more emphasis on job creation and provision of basic services at household level, poverty and food insecurity remain widespread in rural Kenya and in slums. Of late, household welfare has worsened in several parts of the country, particularly in the North Eastern and part of Eastern, partly due to persistent drought and also due to the effects of the financial crisis, high fuel and commodity prices. This study used social capital; a non-monetary indicator to gain a deeper understanding of causes of poverty in Kenya with a view to identify the poor and what makes them poor in order to plan for them. The study used Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS 2004/05) data and logistic regression model was fitted. Household characteristics and farming systems were the independent variables (IVs) while socio-economic status was the Dependent Variable (DV).The results indicated that the likelihood that a household is poor is related to household income, the household head traits, household characteristics, regional (provincial) characteristics and farming systems characteristics. The results further proved that the use of Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) approach using social capital to determine the composite poverty indicator yields the same results as when an asset index or any other technique is used. Further, cash transfers and farming systems had not been considered before in the analysis of poverty and their consideration adds significantly to the current knowledge on poverty in Kenya.

Economic growth, inequality and spatial demographic distribution: A Brazilian case

by raphael bar-el

Bottoms Up! How Rich People Can Use Spreadable Media to Help Poor People All Over the World

by Monica Guy

This essay was produced during Quinnipiac University’s Interactive Communications: Social Media course under Prof. Alexander Halavais.

Response to Henry Jenkins' white paper introducing the concept of spreadable media: (more Response to Henry Jenkins' white paper introducing the concept of spreadable media: (http://www.henryjenkins.org/2009/02/if_it_doesnt_spread_its_dead_p.html).

This essay places Jenkins' theory in the context of a bottom-up approach to marketing. It argues that the concept of spreadable media is useful in helping us think not just about marketing material but about all kinds of content: political, educational, analytical, health-related. Could we use spreadable media not just to help companies market their brands or politicians market themselves but to help poor people climb out of poverty and avoid disease?

I shall argue that anyone trying to disseminate information to people in remote corners of poor countries – educational, cultural, health-related – should think carefully about how to make that information spreadable.

Escaping Poverty: More than just Economics

by Tracy Cooper

Research paper authored in partial fulfillment of master's degree requirements.

This research paper examined causation of poverty and the psychological components related to escaping poverty. ... more This research paper examined causation of poverty and the psychological components related to escaping poverty.  Through the use of illustrative case studies, literature pertinent to the discussion, and original interview material it was found that individuals do have significant ability to distance themselves from a poverty orientation, but may suffer from long-term issues like psychological damage and substance dependency.  The study found that the development of resiliency and self-efficacy plays a key role in facilitating successful upward mobility.  Special emphasis was given to the role that vicarious experience plays in enabling individuals to develop greater confidence through performance success, verbal encouragement, and the development of a working knowledge of the “hidden rules” (Payne, 2005) those in poverty often lack.  A greater understanding of the long-term psychological effects of poverty – specifically mental health issues – has larger implications for the macro-level policy debate concerning the national attitude towards poverty and the development of human potential.

"Correlation between Public Policy and Poverty"

by Julio Warner Loiseau

Despite repeated calls to eradicate poverty, it remains a persistent issue and in order to evaluate what has been done... more Despite repeated calls to eradicate poverty, it remains a persistent issue and in order to evaluate what has been done so far one needs to know where to look for the info.

Land Rental and Sales Markets in Paraguay

by Thomas Masterson

This paper examines the claim that the land rental market can be an effective means of redistributing access to, if... more This paper examines the claim that the land rental market can be an effective means of redistributing access to, if not ownership of, land to the rural poor, using Paraguay as our model. The land sales market is also examined. The land rental market in Paraguay's rural areas is found to be very thin, due at least in part to a lack of available credit for inputs. Renting-in substantial amounts of land is found to contribute significantly to household per-capita income.