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La pobreza extrema en México: una propuesta de política

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  • Santiago Levy

    (Universidad de Boston)

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This paper: One, pulls together the implications of recent research on poverty indices, nutrition, fertility, incentives and related topics for the design of poverty allevation programs. Two, measures the magnitude and regional composition of extreme poverty. And three, makes a concrete policy proposal to deal with extreme poverty.

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  • Santiago Levy, 1991. "La pobreza extrema en México: una propuesta de política," Estudios Económicos, El Colegio de México, Centro de Estudios Económicos, vol. 6(1), pages 47-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:emx:esteco:v:6:y:1991:i:1:p:47-89
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    1. Wolfe, Barbara L. & Behrman, Jere R., 1982. "Determinants of child mortality, health, and nutrition in a developing country," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 11(2), pages 163-193, October.
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    1. Nora Lustig, 1991. "Índices y ordenamientos de pobreza: Una aplicación para México," Estudios Económicos, El Colegio de México, Centro de Estudios Económicos, vol. 6(2), pages 271-285.
    2. Medina, Carlos & Bernal, Raquel, 2006. "Comments," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 123272, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

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