There is a healthy debate about how to achieve poverty reduction in developing countries, but not enough discussion of what we mean by “poverty reduction.” “Poverty reduction” is often used as a short-hand for promoting economic growth that will permanently lift as many people as possible over a poverty line.
Colleges and Universities Offering Ph.D. in Livelihood and Poverty Reduction in Ghana are:
KTU
UDS
What does livelihood mean?
A livelihood is a means of making a living. It encompasses people’s capabilities, assets, income, and activities required to secure the necessities of life.
What is meant by sustainable livelihood?
Sustainable livelihood.
A livelihood is sustainable when it can cope with and recover from the stresses and shocks and maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets both now and in the future without undermining the natural resource base (Chambers & Conway).
Why is poverty reduction Important?
The result is low productivity from millions of underskilled Americans alongside a significant reduction in the purchasing power and savings among poor individuals.
This results in lower demand from a large segment of our population and fewer investments to expand and grow the economy.
How we can remove poverty?
Education – greater spending on education and training can enable higher-skilled workforce.
Foreign Aid – aid from developed countries can be used to invest in better health care and education. …
Diversification of economy away from agriculture to manufacturing.