The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Poverty

The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Poverty
ISBN-10
0195393783
ISBN-13
9780195393781
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
849
Language
English
Published
2012-11-29
Publisher
Oxford University Press on Demand
Author
Philip N. Jefferson

Description

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.

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