Child poverty in the developing world
1st Edition
Published on 21. October 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
44 pages
978-1-86134-559-2 (ISBN)
Description
This report presents the first ever scientific measurement of the extent and depth of child poverty in developing regions. This measurement is based upon internationally agreed definitions arising from the international framework of child rights.
Indicators of severe deprivation of basic human need for shelter, sanitation, safe water, information, health, education and food were constructed using survey data on nearly 1.2 million children in 46 countries collected mainly during the late 1990's. This is the largest, most accurate survey sample of children ever assembled.
Indicators of severe deprivation of basic human need for shelter, sanitation, safe water, information, health, education and food were constructed using survey data on nearly 1.2 million children in 46 countries collected mainly during the late 1990's. This is the largest, most accurate survey sample of children ever assembled.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
144 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86134-559-2 (9781861345592)
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Persons
David Gordon, Shailen Nandy, Christina Pantazis and Simon Pemberton are all based at the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol. Peter Townsend was Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science until his death in June 2009.
Author
Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol
School For Policy Studies, University of Bristol
Centre for the Study of Poverty and Social Justice,, University of Bristol
School for Social Policy, University of Birmingham
Centre for the Study of Human Rights, London School of Economics and Political Science
Content
Child poverty and child rights in developing countries; Measurement of child poverty and standard of living; Absolute poverty and severe deprivation among children in the developing world; Conclusions and policy implications.