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Over the last decade reports from the World Bank illustrate that we have seen great strides in po... more Over the last decade reports from the World Bank illustrate that we have seen great strides in poverty reduction (WorldBank, 2014; Weissreport, 2013). Figures show that global poverty is down by 51% since 1981 (WorldBank, 2014). However, many authors are arguing that these figures are misleading (Wade, 2004). For example, while we are seeing an eradication of poverty in places such as China there inherently remains a polarization between rich and poor (Chen and Ravallion, 2004). It is this inherent polarization that this paper will turn in order to discuss the relationship between poverty reduction and governance.
Over the last decade reports from the World Bank illustrate that we have seen great strides in po... more Over the last decade reports from the World Bank illustrate that we have seen great strides in poverty reduction (WorldBank, 2014; Weissreport, 2013). Figures show that global poverty is down by 51% since 1981 (WorldBank, 2014). However, many authors are arguing that these figures are misleading (Wade, 2004). For example, while we are seeing an eradication of poverty in places such as China there inherently remains a polarization between rich and poor (Chen and Ravallion, 2004). It is this inherent polarization that this paper will turn in order to discuss the relationship between poverty reduction and governance.