poverty

The human dimension to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
On rising poverty, income inequality, and potential solutions.
The Editors | Oct 14, 2022

Global poverty: fantasy or reality?
Unpacking the recent Smith and Hickel debate on the evolution of global poverty.
Rishabh Kumar | Jun 25, 2021

Far from concrete
India's Street Vendors Act could be a big leap forward for those it seeks to serve, but important gaps must be filled during its implementation.
Alen John | Dec 05, 2014

In cash or in kind?
A universal Public Distribution System would do better than direct cash transfers in solving India’s food-policy conundrum
Deepankar Basu and Debarshi Das | Apr 19, 2013

To live free
A new book exposes the myths behind India's 'growth miracle', and looks for ways out of the ecological and social devastation of the current neoliberal model.
Madhusree Mukerjee | Jan 22, 2013

The danger of Grameenism
Far from being a panacea for fighting rural poverty, microcredit can impose additional burdens on the rural poor.
Patrick Bond | Oct 01, 2010

Equalising burden-sharing
While the impact of climate change is global, the response is piecemeal and there is an increasing burden on the developing countries, and the poor living there.
Mukul Sanwal | Oct 01, 2009

A future out of grasp
We've seen poverty, and it is us. A Millennium Development Goal target-evaluation exercise tells us there is no need to smile.
Kunda Dixit | Nov 01, 2005
