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The Role of Psychology in the An alysis of Poverty: Some Suggestions

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    (The University of Liverpool)

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The aim of this article is to draw together research findings in social and organisational psychology literature to illustrate that psychology has a role in helping eliminate poverty. Following an analysis of poverty similar to that of Mehryar (1984) which asserts that the cause and solution of poverty both are politico-economic, it is argued that certain psychological findings (relating to perceptions of poverty and the nature of institutional decision-making systems) may well aid such a struggle.

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  • David Harper, 1991. "The Role of Psychology in the An alysis of Poverty: Some Suggestions," Psychology and Developing Societies, , vol. 3(2), pages 193-201, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:psydev:v:3:y:1991:i:2:p:193-201
    DOI: 10.1177/097133369100300204
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    1. Payne, Monica & Furnham, Adrian, 1985. "Explaining the causes of poverty in the West Indies: A cross-cultural comparison," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 6(3), pages 215-229, September.
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    1. Abouchedid, Kamal & Nasser, Ramzi, 2001. "Poverty attitudes and their determinants in Lebanon's plural society," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 22(2), pages 271-282, April.

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