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Institutions and Initiatives on Extreme Poverty to Create a Positive Impact on Society

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Responsible Consumption and Production

Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals ((ENUNSDG))

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Deprivation; Financial inclusion; Hunger; Women empowerment

Definitions

Positivity:

Refers to optimism or hope about a better future and the presence of those elements which create an environment of positive perspective.

Welfare Economics:

Refers to that branch of economics that seeks to study the impact of the allocation of resources on the social welfare and the belief that the governments must play an important role in creating social welfare.

Extreme Poverty:

Refers to a state of very low income, specifically those people, who are not able to earn even $1.9 per day, are classified as extremely poor people. They need to be given support so that they can survive in difficult times.

FCV:

Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) is a big challenge for governments. These three reasons are the most important causes of poverty. They are affecting the poor the most, pushing them into extreme poverty, and forcing them to lead a precarious life. It is estimated that by the year 2030,...

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  1. International School of Business Management (ISBM), Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, India

    Trilok Kumar Jain

  2. Research Scholar, Manda Institute of Technology, Bikaner, India

    Nirupa Jain

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. European School of Sustainability, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Walter Leal Filho

  2. Center for Neuroscience & Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Anabela Marisa Azul

  3. Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Passo Fundo University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Passo Fundo, Brazil

    Luciana Brandli

  4. Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Pinar Gökcin Özuyar

  5. International Centre for Thriving, University of Chester, Chester, UK

    Tony Wall

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  1. Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

    Ulla A. Saari

  2. Jönköping International Business School, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden

    Ulla A. Saari

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Jain, T.K., Jain, N. (2021). Institutions and Initiatives on Extreme Poverty to Create a Positive Impact on Society. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. (eds) Responsible Consumption and Production. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71062-4_100-1

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