The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Poverty

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The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Poverty is written by Philip N. Jefferson and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0195393783 (ISBN 10) and 9780195393781 (ISBN 13).

This Handbook examines poverty measurement, anti-poverty policy and programs, and poverty theory from the perspective of economics. It is written in a highly accessible style that encourages critical thinking about poverty. What's known about the sources of poverty and its alleviation are summarized and conventional thinking about poverty is challenged.