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Poverty and undernutrition : Theory, measurement, and policy

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Publication details: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2002Description: 348p xxviiISBN:
  • 9780198292685
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.8 SVE
Contents:
Table of Contents: Front Matter Title Pages UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU/Wider) Foreword Preface Acknowledgements List of Tables List of Figures Abbreviations Part I 1 Background and Introduction 2 Characterization and Measurement of Undernutrition: Controversies and Consensus Part II 3 A Model of Nutrition and Economic Productivity 4 Related Empirical Evidence Part III 5 Undernutrition: The FAO Estimates 6 Calorie Availability in Sub‐Saharan Africa 7 Calorie Intake and Distribution: Estimates from the Consumption Side 8 Minimum Calorie‐Expenditure Requirements for Individuals 9 From Individual Calorie Requirements to Per‐Capita Calorie Cut‐Off Points 10 Aggregate Estimations of Prevalence of Undernutrition: Scope for Improvements? Part IV 11 Anthropometric Indicators of Undernutrition: Measurements and Evidence 12 Anthropometric Indicators: Measurement and Selection Biases? 13 Anthropometric Status: An Incomplete Indicator of Undernutrition 14 Anthropometric Failure: Morbidity and Mortality Risks Part V 15 On Reasons for Child Mortality and Anthropometric Failure 16 Excess Mortality, Economic Growth, and Public Action in Sub‐Saharan Africa 17 Growth, Public Action, and Well‐Being: What Can Sub‐Saharan Africa Learn from Others? 18 Synthesis and Conclusions End Matter References Index of Names General Index
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Table of Contents:
Front Matter
Title Pages
UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU/Wider)
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abbreviations
Part I
1 Background and Introduction
2 Characterization and Measurement of Undernutrition: Controversies and Consensus
Part II
3 A Model of Nutrition and Economic Productivity
4 Related Empirical Evidence
Part III
5 Undernutrition: The FAO Estimates
6 Calorie Availability in Sub‐Saharan Africa
7 Calorie Intake and Distribution: Estimates from the Consumption Side
8 Minimum Calorie‐Expenditure Requirements for Individuals
9 From Individual Calorie Requirements to Per‐Capita Calorie Cut‐Off Points
10 Aggregate Estimations of Prevalence of Undernutrition: Scope for Improvements?
Part IV
11 Anthropometric Indicators of Undernutrition: Measurements and Evidence
12 Anthropometric Indicators: Measurement and Selection Biases?
13 Anthropometric Status: An Incomplete Indicator of Undernutrition
14 Anthropometric Failure: Morbidity and Mortality Risks
Part V
15 On Reasons for Child Mortality and Anthropometric Failure
16 Excess Mortality, Economic Growth, and Public Action in Sub‐Saharan Africa
17 Growth, Public Action, and Well‐Being: What Can Sub‐Saharan Africa Learn from Others?
18 Synthesis and Conclusions
End Matter
References
Index of Names
General Index