This Economic Issue is based on IMF Working Paper 00/78 "Rural Poverty in Developing Countries: Issues and Policies." Citations for the research referred to in this shortened version are provided in the original paper which readers can purchase (for $10.00 a copy) from the IMF Publication Services‚ or download from www.imf.org. Paul Gleason prepared the text for this pamphlet. Rural Poverty in Developing Countries The causes of rural poverty are complex and multidimensional. They involve‚
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Vulnerable Population: The Poor “A vulnerable population is a group or groups that are more likely to develop health- related problems‚ have more difficulty accessing health care to address those health problems‚ and are more likely to experience a poor outcome or shorter life span because of those health conditions.” (Maurer & Smith‚2009‚ pp. 533) Poverty is linked with marked deprivation of well-being of an individual due to inability to meet basic needs. It could be due to lack of income or
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Developing countries are countries with non- or undeveloped industrial base‚ low living standards‚ and low HDI (Human Development Index) compared to developed countries like the United States and the European Union countries. Morocco is a good example of a typical developing country. It has an undeveloped industrial base‚ low living standards‚ and a low HDI. In fact‚ Morocco is ranked at the 130th place over 185 member states of the UN in 2013. Also‚ according to the United Nations Development Program
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Poor nutrition and its effects on learning Picture yourself very hungry but struck in work‚ you will be distressed and very hard to concentrate on the job in front of you. If it is the case with us adults‚ just imagine how it would feel like if you were a five year old girl‚ sad and hungry just because your parents are not rich enough to feed you daily. This is the situation in most of the under developed and developing countries. This is a reality‚ and a nightmare
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What Makes Poor Countries Poor? In the past century‚ the world has seen countless scientific and technological advancements that have greatly improved the human condition. Thanks to these developments in communications‚ transportation‚ medicine and agriculture‚ the wealth of developed nations has increased at phenomenal rates. Unfortunately‚ not all countries have experienced these benefits. Many nations still have a per capita GDP of $1000 or less. These countries continue to be poor because
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discussion board is Morocco. Morocco is a developing country based on some of the characteristics that is hares with most developing countries. Morocco is a western African country under unitary parliamentary democracy and Constitutional Monarchy type of governments. The reasons why I have chosen Morocco as a developing country for discussion during this week are stated below: Low Standards of Living: according to the CIA (2012)‚ majority of the Moroccan population are experiencing a low standard of living
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Should Rich Countries help Poor Countries Since centuries‚ the world is divided into rich and poor countries‚ referred today as developed and developing countries respectively. However since a few decades‚ along with the acceleration of technological progress‚ developed countries are witnessing rapid economic development‚ thus growing wealthier‚ while the conditions of poor countries are worsening and they are depending heavily on debts which have attained unbearable proportions. Consequently
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India (i/ˈɪndiə/)‚ officially the Republic of India (Bharat Ganrajya)[c]‚ is a country in South Asia. It is theseventh-largest country by area‚ the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people‚ and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south‚ the Arabian Sea on the south-west‚ and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east‚ it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;[d] China‚ Nepal‚ andBhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east
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CHARACTERISTICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Low standard of living • Low Standards of living tend to be experienced by the majority of the population. • The main indicators of these low living standards are high poverty levels (i.e very low incomes)‚ high levels of inequality‚ very poor housing‚ low standards of health‚ high infant mortality rates‚ high levels of malnutrition and a lack of education. Low levels of productivity • The main causes are low education standards within the countries‚ the low
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Kenya: A Developing Country With the discovery of certain human fossils‚ some being over 3 million years old‚ many paleontologists believe that Kenya was the “cradle of humanity.” Currently‚ Kenya’s population is comprised of over 97 percent of people of African descent with nearly 40 ethnic groups. Lying on the equator between Ethiopia‚ Sudan‚ and Uganda‚ Kenya is located on the eastern coast of Africa. Kenya is one of the most famous safari destinations in Africa‚ attracting people from all
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