This paper shows the extent and nature of poverty in Britain at the beginning of the 21 century as measured by low-income thresholds (60% of the median household income), deprivation measures, subjective poverty measures and combined low income and deprivation poverty thresholds. Section One outlines some key trends in social and demographic change in Britain, and the potential implications of ...

Abstract Climate change presents significant threats to human health, especially for low-income urban communities in the Global South. Despite numerous studies of heat stress, surprisingly little is known about temperatures actually encountered by people their homes, or benefits affordable adaptations. This paper examines indoor air temperature measurements gathered from 47 living rooms within ...

Microcredit scheme is an important poverty alleviation method that facilitates the development of rural communities by creating and developing income-generating activities, especially for low-income women. The present study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of the microcredit fund scheme on the economic empowerment of rural women in Tehran Province, Iran. It was carried out by a survey met...