A new universal basic income model could cut poverty by more than half at no net cost, reducing it to its lowest level for 60 years, according to a report co-authored by a University of York academic.
Economics & Business
May 24, 2022
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The UK government's most recent poverty statistics show that poverty rates declined during the first year of the pandemic. But this should offer little comfort to those concerned about the cost of living crisis.
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2022
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There is no doubt that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on South Africa and its economy. During economic crises, women often pay a heavy price and COVID-19 is no exception.
Economics & Business
Dec 13, 2021
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Poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy and unemployment soared. Those at the bottom of the economic ladder were hit hardest, new figures confirm, suggesting that the recession ...
Economics & Business
Sep 15, 2021
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Living in social housing is no longer an accurate indicator of prosperity, with new research indicating a narrowing of the gap between social renters and the private sector in terms of income, job status and social class.
Economics & Business
Apr 26, 2021
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Increased funding for Head Start—the largest federally funded, early childhood development program in the United States—is needed to support families during the COVID-19 recession and to ensure a more stable economic ...
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2020
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South Asia accounted for nearly two-fifths of the world's poor, nearly half of the world's malnourished children and was home to the largest number of stunted children in 2015. Despite this, the region had made significant ...
Economics & Business
Oct 6, 2020
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The data released in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 annual report on income and poverty on Sept. 15 will not shed light on the current state of poverty in America. The official numbers predate the global pandemic, an unprecedented ...
Economics & Business
Sep 15, 2020
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For Americans 60 and older, COVID-19 is widespread and deadly. Its economic impact could also be devastating.
Economics & Business
Aug 24, 2020
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The COVID-19 lockdowns are projected to cause a decline in economic growth due to the restrictions on labour activities and economic production.
Economics & Business
May 15, 2020
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