Social policy and global poverty: Beyond the residual paradigm?

Poverty and Social Policy of aging Investigating the Determinants of Income Poverty among Older Adults in the OECD Countries

Objectives: Income poverty is one of the most common problems of old age, it varies among older adults living in different societies. The aim of this study is to investigate the predictors of income poverty of older adults based on the data of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Methods: The secondary data analysis method was used in the present study. The i...

Global Poverty and Moral Responsibility

Global poverty is one of the most important challenges encountering human beings. Thousands of people die every day and 18 million people die every year as a result of poverty and its problems. The main question in this regard is whether the rich have a moral responsibility for poverty or not. Taking advantage of descriptive-analytical methods, this article examines the views of Peter Singer, J...

The Social Cohesion Policy Paradigm in Science and Technology Policy

While the optimism of this half-decade old statement of hope and confidence in the power off science and technology in overcoming poverty and inequality has been unfulfilled, it resonates strongly with beliefs currently gaining momentum that engaging in science and technology is “the trick of getting rich”. Sustained by widely shared notions about the increasing dependence of economic growth an...

The Politics of Poverty Measurement and Social Policies: Global Observations

Countries of all shapes, sizes, and characteristics have been experimenting with various forms of social policy to reduce poverty. However, these experiments have not allowed governments to proclaim povertyfree zones and a universally agreed upon and proven strategy has not emerged to magically reduce poverty. Part of the reason for this difficulty in devising proven strategies is political sin...

Beyond the Social Contract: Toward Global Justice