Global Distribution of Poverty

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• Applications

Applications

The following papers and presentations represent some of the applications undertaken [by CIESIN and collaborators] during the project period.

Papers and Presentations:

Levy, M. et al. 2005. "The Geographical Correlates of Global Poverty." Presentation at the Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global Change Community, Bonn, Germany, 9–13 October. [View Presentation]

Balk, D., A. Storeygard, M. Levy, J. Gaskell, M. Sharma and R. Flor. 2005. "Child Hunger in the Developing World: An Analysis of Environmental and Social Correlates." Food Policy 30 (5-6): 584–611. [Access local copy here]

Wirth, M., D. Balk, E. Delamonica, A. Storeygard, E. Sacks,
and A. Minujin. 2006, forthcoming. "Setting the Stage for Equity-Sensitive Monitoring of the Maternal and Child Health MDGs." Bulletin of the World Health Organization. [preprint]

Wirth, M., E. Delamonica, E. Sacks, D. Balk, A. Storeygard, and A. Minujin. 2006. Monitoring Health Equity in the MDGs: A Practical Guide. New York: CIESIN and UNICEF, pp. 71.

Here are some other useful references:

Bigman, D. and H. Fofack. 2000. "Geographic Targeting for Poverty Alleviation: Methodology and Applications." World Bank Regional and Sectoral Studies. Washington DC. [View Document]

Deichmann, U. 1999. "Geographic aspects of inequality and poverty." World Bank. [View Document]

DHS StatMapper - dynamic maps of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data. [View Page]