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1. 11. Conditional Cash Transfers - An analysis of the OPORTUNIDADES program's effect on nutrition, health and schooling.

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Karolina Ling-Vannerus; [2012]
   Keywords : Intergenerational Poverty; Poverty Alleviation; Human Capital; Social Contributions; Mexico;

   Abstract : This paper seeks to describe the intergenerational poverty-pattern and the impacts of a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT-) program on human capital. It seeks to analyse the effects of the Oportunidades-program on health, nutrition and school attendance in Mexican rural areas. READ MORE

3. 12. Poverty as an Abuse of Human Rights in Ghana. : A grass roots perspective on poverty and human rights.

   University essay from Historia

   Author : Collins Armah; [2009]
   Keywords : Human Rights; Poverty-Concept and Definition; Ghana; Economy; Why Poor Causes; Grass roots Perspective; Bia District; BPPP; Bia Paradox; Poverty as Abuse; Seasonal poverty; Fighting Poverty.;

   Abstract : The study aimed at getting a grass root opinion on poverty and why Ghana is still poor after 50 years of independence in spite of her richness in natural resources, second largest producer of cocoa in the word and appreciable stable political environment. The opinions of the ordinary people in the Bia district and their observed living conditions was analysed in line with theoretical basis of the study and previous studies to justify the stance that poverty should be considered as an abuse of human rights. READ MORE