Assets, livelihoods, and social policy /

Given the lack of adequate universal social welfare for those unable to find jobs in the salaried formal sector, the livelihoods and well-being of most poor people depends heavily on their asset base. This includes their ability to access and accumulate assets, obtain decent returns from these asset...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Moser, Caroline O. N., Dani, Anis A. (Anis Ahmad)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : World Bank, ©2008.
Colección:New frontiers of social policy.
Temas:
Saving and investment > Developing countries > Case studies.
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) > Developing countries > Case studies.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Investments & Securities > General.
Saving and investment
Social policy
Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
Developing countries > Social policy > Case studies.
Developing countries
Computer network resources.
Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Given the lack of adequate universal social welfare for those unable to find jobs in the salaried formal sector, the livelihoods and well-being of most poor people depends heavily on their asset base. This includes their ability to access and accumulate assets, obtain decent returns from these assets, and use their asset base to manage risks. Assets, Livelihoods, and Social Policy discusse the diverse strategies adopted by people in different contexts to accumulate assets through migration, housing investments, natural resources management, and informal businesses. An asset-based social policy.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 337 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780821369951
0821369954
1281787353
9781281787354
9786611787356
6611787356
Acceso:Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff.

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