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100 1 $aNissanke, Machiko.
245 10 $aChannels and policy debate in the globalization-inequality-poverty nexus /$cMachiko Nissanke and Erik Thorbecke.
260 $aHelsinki :$bUnited Nations University, World Institute for Development Economics Research,$c2005.
300 $a35 p. :$bill. ;$c30 cm.
440 0 $aWIDER discussion papers,$x1609-5774 ;$vno. 2005/08
500 $a"June 2005."
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 28-35).
520 $aThe paper offers a critical literature review of the debate surrounding the globalization-poverty nexus, focusing on channels and linkages through which globalization affects the poor. After introducing four different concepts used to measure trends in world inomce inequality, it examines first the 'growth' conduit through which globalization affects poverty. Treating inequality as the explicit filter between growth and poverty reduction, the causal chain of openness-growth-inequality-poverty is scrutinized, link by link. The paper then moves on the examine other channels in the globalization-poverty nexus that operate through changes in relative factor and good prices, factor movements, the nature of technological change and diffusion, the impact of globalization on volatility and vulnerability, the worldwide flow of information, global disinflation, and institutions, respectively. The paper concludes with a discussion of strategic policy issues within the context of the globalization debate" -- Abstract
538 $aAlso available from the Internet at www.wider.unu.edu
650 0 $aGlobalization$vEconometric models
650 0 $aEconomic development$vEconometric models
650 0 $aIncome distribution$vEconometric models
650 0 $aPoverty$vEconometric models
700 1 $aThorbecke, Erik.
710 2 $aWorld Institute for Development Economics Research.
856 41 $uhttp://www.wider.unu.edu/publications/publications.htm
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