Poverty reduction in Brazil… partially gone with the cycle
Throughout my last 15 years working in multilateral institutions, many times around the world I was asked to speak about the success of poverty reduction in Brazil during the…
Globalization and inequalities: what we have learned from international experience
Globalization and inequalities: what we have learned from international experience Cebrap - Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento Published on Apr 13, 2018 São Paulo Advanced School of Social Sciences…
South Asia and the Geography of Poverty
The world has become relatively less poorin the last few decades. People under conditions of extreme poverty -- that is, living on less than $1.25 per day -- have declined…
Mobilizing Development via Mobile Phones
I'm sure I'm not the only one who uses my mobile phone for almost everything but to make a call. Thanks to technological advances and the explosion of social…
Beyond 2015: The Future of Development Goals
Beyond 2015: The Future of Development Goals New Delhi | October 18, 2012 Remarks to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's 4th World Forum Remarks to the 4th…
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The Post- 2015 Development Agenda
Remarks to the Briefing Seminar for the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post- 2015 Development Agenda New York | September 24, 2012 Speech to United Nations panel…
The Fight Against Drug Trafficking: A Challenge for All of Us
The Fight Against Drug Trafficking: A Challenge for All of Us New York | June 26, 2012 Remarks for Thematic Debate of the United Nations General Assembly on Drugs…
Sewing Success: How Textile Jobs Help Reduce Poverty
Whenever we think of textile workers nowadays, we tend to think about cheap labor—particularly women sewing in overcrowded factories. In fact, the textile industry nurtures the narrative of how maquiladoras in…
Bucking the Trend: Poverty Reduction and Inequality in Latin America
Recent data show that poverty is falling around the world. Today, 43 percent of people are considered to be living in “poverty” (on less than $2 per day), compared…
Less Poor but More Unequal
First, the good news: The world has become considerably less poor. Today, 43 percent of people are considered to be living in poverty—that is, living on less than $2 per…
As Poverty Shrinks, Should We Worry About Inequality?
FORBES Apr 25, 2012, 04:00pm As Poverty Shrinks, Should We Worry About Inequality? Kenneth RapozaSenior Contributor I write about business and investing in emerging markets. There are less children living…
Should We Still Worry About Food Prices?
Food prices are finally coming down after a year of spikes and high volatility. But we must remain vigilant. Prices of certain foods remain very high, and millions of…
Food Prices and the 7 Billionth Baby
Turmoil is not solely circumscribed to Wall Street and stock markets around the world. Volatility is also affecting global food prices, and with them, millions of people in developing…
The Food Price Threat to Poor Continues
Groundbreaking events are adding to the list of things pushing up food prices. Erratic weather in key grain exporting countries, the increasing crop use for biofuel production, export restrictions,…
Money Can’t Buy Equality
South Asia has been one of the world’s success stories in terms of rapid economic growth. With India leading the way, South Asia’s poverty rate has fallen from 60…