One does not have to be a social scientist to recognize the plausibility of a new study in the journal Nature that found that poor kids with wealthier friends wind up better off themselves. “Wealthy ...

Early each morning he would walk out and sketch a few new subjects every day before breakfast. He would add quick notes pencilled in shorthand, using the ‘Gurney’ system learnt from his father, a ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – At today’s feeble pace, it could take more than a century to eliminate poverty as it is defined for nearly half the world – people who live on less than $6.85 per day, ...

Even as incomes rose in 2023, the number of Americans living in poverty went up. More and more people are struggling to afford their basic needs. But this is a problem we can actually solve. With a ...

The World Bank Group has set a clear mission: ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. This report offers the first post-pandemic assessment of global progress toward these ...