Socio-Economic Atlas of Kenya estimates that Kakamega is the poorest county in Kenya.
Vulnerability
ADB Economist on Poverty Measurement in Asia
Deputy Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank describes the key findings of their recent study on poverty measurement in Asia.
$1.25/day Isn’t Enough for the Asian Extreme Poor
In a recent report, ADB finds that $1.25/day is not enough to maintain minimum welfare in Asia.
Seminar Highlight: IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2014
IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2014 held several seminars on poverty related issues.
Bhutan to End Poverty and Enter into Another Stage
Bhutan is about to end extreme poverty and need to consider vulnerability to shocks and inequality to realise sustainable poverty reduction.
At-a-Glance HDR 2014-Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience
This post reviews Human Development Report 2014-Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience.
Growth, Redistribution and Inequality Effects on Poverty in Nigeria
A recent research argues that the pleasant macro economic environment little help the poor get out of poverty in Nigeria.
Security and Vulnerability in Rapidly Urbanising Contexts in Nepal
Jaideep Gupte introduced his research findings on security provision in rapidly urbanising contexts in Nepal.
Summary: Where Have All the Poor Gone? – Cambodia Poverty Assessment 2013
This is a brief summary of ‘Where Have All the Poor Gone? – Cambodia Poverty Assessment 2013′.
Food Security and Social Protection: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Stephen Devereux presented “Food security and social protection: Two sides of the same coin?”