Poverty reduction and human development in the Caribbean

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy L. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The Caribbean

Scoping Social Entrepreneurship in India: Organisation, Technology, and Collaboration

GIS Business ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Sunita Kumari ◽  
Bino Paul G.D.
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Core ◽  
Lock In

We explore emerging contexts of social entrepreneurship in India. Social entrepreneurship is emerging as an important option in poverty reduction and social change wherein organizing societal responses to scenarios like entrenched deprivation, cumulative disadvantages, long extant institutional lock-in, and vulnerabilities enmeshed in social stratification, hiatus emanating from segmentation of labour market and inadequate coverage of social protection form the core of strategies/collectives/organisation. In this paper, first, drawing cues from the literature, we outline basic typology of social entrepreneurship while delineating pivotal role technology and collaboration play in social entrepreneurship. Second, we provide a glimpse of not profit organisations in India, based on the secondary data. We juxtapose select patterns from the data on non profit organisations with human development. Third, we discuss select cases of social entrepreneurship that diverge in characteristics and contexts, in particular how these initiatives work towards poverty reduction and social development.

Sustainable cruise ship employment for the Caribbean region – a conceptual perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheree-Ann Adams
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cruise Ships ◽  
Training Standards ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Cruise Lines

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the opportunities and approaches needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of cruise companies as a source of employment for Caribbean nationals. Design/methodology/approach The format is one of a concept paper and not a review of primary data collected, but based on the authors observations, industry knowledge and review of secondary literature available in the public domain. Findings Some recommendations are made as to the facilitation of this concept in sustainable cruise employment for the Caribbean region that will provide not only economic sustainability but also social benefits to the Caribbean region at large through poverty reduction through employment and global travel exposure. Practical implications The paper puts forth a proposal for a centralized organization representative of the multiple stakeholders within the Caribbean Cruise community: to manage and facilitate a fund to assist Caribbean nationals desirous of working on cruise ships and to meet the necessary standards of training not only in hospitality qualifications but also in basic training standards of safety, security and watch keeping for seafarers. Social implications The employment opportunities for Caribbean persons on cruise ships have not been fully exploited with the majority of Caribbean nationals working on cruise ships found predominately within the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Carnival Corporation brands based in the USA. Originality/value This paper provides readers with insight into the existing Caribbean employment and shipboard employment scenarios, with the view of presenting an option for stimulating and supporting sustainable employment on cruise ships for Caribbean nationals.

Immiserizing Growth and Poverty Dynamics: An Assessment of Twelve Indian States

2019 ◽  
pp. 146-175
Author(s):  
Vidya Diwakar ◽  
Andy McKay ◽  
Andrew Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The State ◽  
Income Growth ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Poverty Dynamics ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Chronic Poverty ◽  
Using Data

This chapter reconsiders the extent to which recent impressive growth performance in India has been associated with poverty reduction, using data collected by the Indian Human Development Surveys, a panel survey conducted in 2004/5 and 2010/11. The panel nature of the survey allows us to link income growth to poverty dynamics, and in particular to movements into and out of poverty as well as chronic poverty. While the overall story in India over this period is one of impressive poverty reduction, the data also reveal some cases of immiserizing growth. This chapter seeks to understand the nature and factors underlying immiserizing growth for the state of Chhattisgarh.

Perinatal Health and Regional Activities of the Latin-American Center For Perinatology and Human Development

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 799-804
Author(s):  
Ricardo Schwarcz
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Perinatal Health ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Year 2000

Latin America and the Caribbean had about 370 million inhabitants in 1980 (8), and about 10 million births occurred in this population that year. Even if, as expected, the birth rate drops 14% between 1980 and the year 2000, the population exposed to reproductive risks would still increase by 26%, because Latin America's population is expected to rise to 600 million by the year 2000 (17). Thirteen million births are expected in the year 2000.

scholarly journals The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Sectoral Growth and Poverty in Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anayochukwu Basil Chukwu ◽  
Adeolu O Adewuyi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Output Growth ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Dynamic Threshold ◽  
Sectoral Growth ◽  
Service Sectors

Abstract Background This study examines the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on sectoral growth and poverty reduction in Africa. The transfer of technology into different sectors of economy through FDI has enabled many developing and emerging economies to achieve sustained economic growth and development. However, this is not the case with Africa’s growth architecture and poverty levels. A look at the region’s growth and welfare structure revealed that the FDI-growth-welfare relationship is weak when compared with those of other developing continents such as Asia and Latin America. Methods The study adopted recent causality method and simultaneous equation as well as dynamic threshold models to analyze the effect of FDI on sectoral growth and poverty. We accounted for sectoral spillover effect, heterogeneity, simultaneity and cross section dependence in our modeling. Results Main findings from our results suggest that FDI promotes outputs of manufacturing and service sectors, but hinders that of agricultural sector, while it fosters human development. Also, the results showed that, while human development promotes output of the agricultural sector, it deters output of manufacturing and service sectors. Further results revealed that only agricultural output improves human development and welfare among countries. The dynamic threshold regression analysis showed that FDI promotes output growth in all sectors with larger effect at levels beyond the optimal HDI. Conclusions Africa’s growth architecture is weak to stimulate poverty reduction. For the region to improve its sectoral output growth and welfare using the FDI as a catalyst, a policy framework towards attracting more FDI into the three key productive sectors (especially in the manufacturing and services) is desirable for increased output and poverty reduction. However, to achieve the desired level of poverty reduction, policies should be targeted to sectors with inter-sectoral linkages especially between agricultural and manufacturing sectors along the local and international value chain.

scholarly journals Analisis determinan kemiskinan dan hubungannya dengan program pengentasannya Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Jambi

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-704
Author(s):  
Henny Nurafni ◽  
M. Rachmad. R ◽  
Muhammad Safri
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Several Variables

The poverty that occurs in various regions in Indonesia is an issue that is always interesting to discuss. This research aims to analyze the determinants of poverty and their relationship with the district/city alleviation program in Jambi Province. The data used in this study are secondary in 2013-2018. The analysis results show that the factors affecting district/city poverty in Jambi Province in the 2013-2018 period were the Human Development Index (HDI) and Economic Growth. Based on several variables used, the poverty determinant that significantly influences district/city poverty in Jambi Province is the Human Development Index (HDI) and economic growth. Referring to the analysis results, it can be seen that there is a strong relationship between poverty alleviation programs and poverty reduction. Therefore, this study recommends implementing a strategy to improve the quality and quantity of human resources in managing natural resources to enhance the economy of districts/cities in Jambi Province to reduce poverty.

Digital Opportunities, Equity, and Poverty in Latin America

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Cecchini
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Latin American Countries

This chapter examines the digital divide that exists within Latin American countries. It argues that information and communication technology is creating new opportunities that can be seized to support human development and poverty-reduction strategies. However, it also clarifies that ICT on its own cannot leapfrog the old institutional and organizational weaknesses of Latin American economies and societies. The author hopes that understanding the deep-rooted inequalities that underlie ICT access in Latin America will not only inform researchers on the challenges for the development of the information society in the region, but also assist policy makers in the preparation and implementation of appropriate public policies.

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