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Chronic Poverty 2004–05 report

The Chronic Poverty 2004–05 report was written on the basis of research, analysis and engagement by a number of Chronic Poverty Research Centre partners (see prelims).

Full report	Download the Chronic Poverty 2004–05 report in full. Please note that this file is very large (4MB) and may take a while to download
Prelims	Acknowledgments, CPRC and partner contact details, foreword, overview and contents

Part A
Chaper 1	What is chronic poverty and why does it matter?
Chaper 2	Who is chronically poor?
Chapter 3	Where do chronically poor people live?
Chapter 4	Why are people chronically poor?
Chapter 5	What should be done about chronic poverty?
Part B
Chapter 6	Understanding chronic poverty in sub-Saharan Africa
Chapter 7	Understanding chronic poverty in South Asia
Chapter 8	Understanding chronic poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
Chapter 9	Understanding chronic poverty in transitional countries
Chapter 10	Understanding chronic poverty in China
Part C: Measuring global trends on chronic poverty: statistical appendix
Chapter 11	Measuring chronic poverty
Appendices
A, B, C, D	A – Glossary B – References C – CPRC working papers and background papers D – The Chronic Poverty 2006–07 report

As part of its work to assist the Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC) to raise awareness of the concept of chronic poverty and to build a constituency interested in effective strategies for poverty reduction, Development Initiatives managed the report launch. More ...

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"A landmark report ... a challenge to complacency"
Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at the launch of the Chonic Poverty 2004-05 report

Related presentations and papers

What is chronic poverty? (PDF)

Chronic poverty and the implications for development policy(PDF)

Chronic poverty and disability (PDF)

External links

www.chronicpoverty.org

Chronic Poverty Updates

Development Initiatives produced four Chronic Poverty Updates on behalf of CPRC between July 2002 and September 2005.

	Five key points for the September 2005 summit, September 2005
	Making chronic poverty history, July 2005
	Opportunity is not enough, September 2003
	The lost millions, July 2002

Development Initiatives 2007