Some farmers in LEDCs do not receive a fair price for the goods they produce, eg coffee. If something happens to the crop because of poor weather, the profits of the retailer do not suffer as the ...

As the planet warms, more households—especially in the South—are using AC, which is leading to much higher energy bills.

There is evidence to show poverty is one on the main causes of crime as those with a low income turn to crime to get what they need. In 2021/22, Scottish Government statistics showed that 31% of ...

The world has made tremendous progress in reducing extreme poverty. The percentage of people living in extreme poverty globally fell to a new low of 10 percent in 2015 — the latest number available — ...

Paul Gleason prepared the text for this pamphlet. The causes of rural poverty are complex and multidimensional. They involve, among other things, culture, climate, gender, markets, and public policy.

These reports, a core element of the Bank's country-level analytic work, describe the extent of poverty and its causes in each country. Keeping track of poverty The World Bank bases its poverty ...

I’m a productive, inspiring, and helpful member of my community, and I have never been more proud.” Margaret’s story illustrates the impact that an anti-poverty program can have if it targets the core ...

An index that measures the percentage of households in a country deprived along three dimensions –monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of ...

A former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) has linked the heightening insecurity in the Sahel region to ...

Economics Nobel laureates explain how institutions shape prosperity, shedding light on global economic disparities and ...

Therapists shared what their clients talk about with Business Insider. While ALICEs struggle with the cost of living, wealth ...

The lifetime prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents in the U.S. is 3.8 percent for women and 1.5 percent for men, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Among adults in ...