What is the biggest problem facing Buffalo? Many people would agree that it is our extreme poverty, with more than 40 percent of city children living in poverty. What is the biggest problem facing the ...
People in Latin America and South Africa are especially sensible to the problem of poverty in their societies. In a survey by Statista Consumer Insights, between half and two thirds of respondents ...
Only through multifaceted strategies can we address the hidden costs of energy poverty, break the cycle of inequality, and foster true energy justice. Since 2020, the world has seen significant ...
Since 1990, the World Bank has reported estimates of the number of people worldwide that live in extreme poverty. This poverty standard is based on how the poorest countries in the world define ...
The core mission of the World Bank is a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Measuring poverty on a regular basis using timely and relevant data is critical to tracking progress toward this goal ...
Posters featuring portraits of several world leaders line a road in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 20, 2025, ahead of the G20 summit to be held there. Credit: AP foto/Themba Hadebe ...
This week, the richest business leaders and investors from around the world have gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. In keeping with tradition, a small ...
Dr. Geruso and Dr. Spears are economists and the authors of the forthcoming book “After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People.” We’ve all heard that human overpopulation is a crisis ...