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Poverty

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An Ontology Of Human Flourishing: Economic Development And Epistemologies Of Faith, Hope, And Love, Jan Van Vliet Jul 2020

An Ontology Of Human Flourishing: Economic Development And Epistemologies Of Faith, Hope, And Love, Jan Van Vliet

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This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of concern to all humankind whose innate desire is to seek the flourishing of fellow humanity. The traditional, often unsuccessful, methods of poverty alleviation have been challenged in creative, bold, and refreshing ways that are superior in both identifying poverty and moving agencies and pathways toward greater success. This involves a technical application of quantitative microeconomics which is paired with expertise and insights on human behavior gleaned from the behavioral sciences. It turns out that human behavior is often better explained by behavioral categories such as hope …


Justice For The Poor: The Political Problem Of Poverties, Jasper Lesage Dec 1985

Justice For The Poor: The Political Problem Of Poverties, Jasper Lesage

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United States Foreign Aid: How Generous Are We?, Evert Van Der Heide Mar 1978

United States Foreign Aid: How Generous Are We?, Evert Van Der Heide

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