World Bank2012-10-162012-10-1620010-19-521129-4978-0-19-521129-0https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11856This report focuses on the dimensions of poverty, and how to create a better world, free of poverty. The analysis explores the nature, and evolution of poverty, and its causes, to present a framework for action. The opportunity for expanding poor people's assets is addressed, arguing that major reductions in human deprivation are indeed possible, that economic growth, inequality, and poverty reduction, can be harnessed through economic integration, and technological change, dependent not only on the evolvement of markets, but on the choices for public action at the global, national, and local levels. Actions to facilitate empowerment include state institutional responsiveness in building social institutions which will improve well-being, and health, to allow increased income-earning potential, access to education, and eventual removal of social barriers. Security aspects are enhanced, by assessing risk management towards reducing vulnerability to economic crises, and natural disasters. The report expands on the dimensions of human deprivation, to include powerlessness and voicelessness, vulnerability and fear. International dimensions are explored, through global actions to fight poverty, analyzing global trade, capital flows, and how to reform development assistance to forge change in the livelihoods of the poor.enCC BY 3.0 IGOaccess to servicesaverage incomescase studycivil conflictcivil societyconsultation processdebt reliefdeveloping countriesdeveloping countrydeveloping worlddevelopment goalsDevelopment IndicatorsDevelopment Policydevelopment processdevelopment programsdevelopment reportdistributional changeDiversificationeconomic contractionseconomic crisesEconomic growtheconomic shocksEconomicsEthnic diversityethnic minoritiesextreme povertyfemale educationgender gapsgrowth pro-poorHealth indicatorshealth insurancehealth outcomeshealth sectorincome countriesincome inequalityincome povertyinfant mortalityinformal sectorinsurance systemsinternational marketland reformland titlinglife expectancylocal levelslocal officialslocal realitieslow incomeMeasuring incomeMeasuring povertynational levelsnutritionparticipatory methodsper capita incomepolicy environmentpolicy reformspoor countriespoor householdspoor peoplepoverty linepoverty measurespoverty reductionpoverty reduction goalspoverty reduction strategyPoverty trendsprimary schoolprivate sectorprivate sectorsPrivate transferspro-poorpro-poor coalitionspublic actionpublic debatePublic expenditurepublic institutionspublic investmentpublic officialspublic spendingpurchasing power parityreducing povertyregional distributionregional groupingsRelative incomerich countriesrisk managementrural householdssafety netsservice deliverysocial capitalSocial impactssocial protectionsocial safety netssocial securitysocial statustargetingteam memberstechnical supporturban poorwarWin-win policies Poverty reduction strategiesMarket forcesEconomic integrationTechnological changePoverty mitigationPoverty severityPoverty targeted programsEqual opportunityEqual treatment principleEmpowermentEducation for allHealth care deliveryRisk managementAsset maintenanceVulnerabilityDisadvantaged groupsEthnic groupsService deliveryCommunity participationCivil societyPublic administrationDecentralization in governmentInstitutional changeInstitution buildingNongovernmental organizationsPrivate investmentsIncome generationIncome growthPolitical participationDevelopment assistanceReform policyEconomic shocksSocial assistance programsSocial institutionsInternational tradeGlobalizationCapital flowsWorld Bank10.1596/0-1952-1129-4