Does $1 capture the nature of poverty?

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Yep, its that time of the month. Been a bit slacking and havent been to as many lectures seminars as I should have been to.

Essay is due in later today, got to be 2,000 words in length.


Obviously not looking for anyone to do it, just looking for some opinions.


Do you think the $1-a-day poverty approach adequately captures the nature of poverty in developing countries? Explain.


Any good sources would be greatly received.
 
It's a symbolic benchmark, where some element of PPP is applied.

You may say its too low, hence the $3 a day benchmark. But you have to set yourself a target people can understand. Figures from extensive poverty studies from a World Bank study just isn't good PR.

Now just find sources and waffle to 2000 words.

Because you're not going to write a good essay in a day without reading development papers for hours.
 
ac1d1ty said:
Yep, its that time of the month. Been a bit slacking and havent been to as many lectures seminars as I should have been to.

Essay is due in later today, got to be 2,000 words in length.
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Any good sources would be greatly received.
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Er.... no...?

Besides, 2000 words is nothing. I've rambled longer than that about nothing (cf. my posts).
 
wush said:
Have a lie down on your bed, it'll help some ideas come to you.
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Don't think they want original ideas. This is all about spending hours and hours reading academic papers/articles. Lectures also tend to help.
 
iNPUt said:
Spend a $1 on a pot noodle and get to work.
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9p Sainsburys noodles are doing me fine thanks, can't be spending $1 on food.

2StepSteve said:
Go to your lectures?
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, I have it in 20/20

ghost101 said:
It's a symbolic benchmark, where some element of PPP is applied.

You may say its too low, hence the $3 a day benchmark. But you have to set yourself a target people can understand. Figures from extensive poverty studies from a World Bank study just isn't good PR.

Now just find sources and waffle to 2000 words.

Because you're not going to write a good essay in a day without reading development papers for hours.
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I know :(

Got 2 other essays to have done in the next day or so, a presentation and an exam.
 
ac1d1ty said:
Got 2 other essays to have done in the next day or so, a presentation and an exam.
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What's the penalty rate for late essays? If its like 3% a day, it'd be worth it.

Get a list of papers to read from a friend as well. Perhaps they can lend the ones they've printed.
 
ghost101 said:
What's the penalty rate for late essays? If its like 3% a day, it'd be worth it.

Get a list of papers to read from a friend as well. Perhaps they can lend the ones they've printed.
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Penalty rate is 50% once late. Over a day late = no marks.

2StepSteve said:
Can I ask why you haven't been going to your lectures? Not being funny or anything.
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I've been incredibly lethargic this term, I don't know whats come over me. I haven't knuckled down to anything. Hell I havent even really been going out drinking.

Need to sort my act out.

Beerbaron said:
your post was at 23:56, 2000 words in under 4 mins, surely that will set some sort of record!
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hahaha.
 
ac1d1ty said:
Do you think the $1-a-day poverty approach adequately captures the nature of poverty in developing countries? Explain.[/B]
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I won't do your essay for you, but here are some questions/points to help guide you:

  • Define 'poverty' - relativity, absolute, etc. (If you can get hold of the Dictionary of Human Geography, do so now.)
  • What is the '$1-a day approach' (poverty threshold)?
  • Why is the $1 benchmark important? Pros and cons.
  • Which countries fall under this scope?
  • What other ways are there of capturing 'poverty'? HDI, etc.
  • Why do developing countries often find themselves in this situation? (Corruption, conditionality, poor infrastructure, culture?)
  • Does the poverty-threshold fairly reflect other variables? (relativity)
  • Why is it that the poverty-threshold is used?

It's probably too late to hit the books, so find journals now. Read the abstract, introduction and conclusion. Add points, quotes and relative information as you find them. Remember, the above is just a guide. Personally, I'd have started planning this a couple of weeks ago and attacked it a bit at a time. If you've got any textbooks, start skimming for ideas on the topic.

Don't panic, get it done. You won't be sleeping tonight, so get the kettle going.
 
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Nix said:
I won't do your essay for you, but here are some questions/points to help guide you:

  • Define 'poverty' - relativity, absolute, etc. (If you can get hold of the Dictionary of Human Geography, so so now.)
  • What is the '$1-a day approach' (poverty threshold)?
  • Why is the $1 benchmark important? Pros and cons.
  • Which countries fall under this scope?
  • What other ways are there of capturing 'poverty'? HDI, etc.
  • Why do developing countries often find themselves in this situation? (Corruption, conditionality, poor infrastructure, culture?)
  • Does the poverty-threshold fairly reflect other variables? (relativity)

It's probably too late to hit the books, so find journals now. Read the abstract, introduction and conclusion. Add points, quotes and relative information as you find them. Remember, the above is just a guide. Personally, I'd have started planning this a couple of weeks ago and attacked it a bit at a time.

Don't panic, get it done. You won't be sleeping tonight, so get the kettle going.
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Sir you are a saint. If you are ever in my area, I owe you a few drinks.

Going to get started now. MIght spend the night in the library and look for that dictionary you recommended.
 
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