Fragility and Conflict: On the Front Lines of the Fight Against Poverty

Abstract

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- An Urgent Challenge-and a Window to Respond -- Book Structure -- Note -- References -- 1. Fragility, Conflict, and Extreme Poverty -- Key Messages -- Background: Living and Dying in a Two-Speed World -- Data Deprivation in FCS -- Overcoming Data Deprivation -- A Clearer Picture of Global Poverty -- Better Analysis in FCS Shows that Global Poverty Has Been Underestimated -- Poverty Rates Have Risen in FCS, as They Fall Elsewhere -- Economies Chronically in FCS Are Driving the Patterns -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 2. Challenges in Multiple Dimensions -- Key Messages -- Seeing Beyond Monetary Poverty -- Losing Human Capital-Where It Is Needed Most -- FCS and Growth: Negative Associations -- Picturing a Better Future? -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 3. Long-Term Effects of Conflict on Poverty and Welfare -- Key Messages -- Introduction -- Conflict through a Human Capital Lens -- The Impact of Conflict on Human Capital: Health -- The Impact of Conflict on Human Capital: Education -- Conflict and Intergenerational Socioeconomic Mobility -- Conflict's Impact on Labor Market Outcomes -- Impact on Productive Assets and Income-Earning Activities -- Conflict-Induced Displacement: How Do Refugees Impact Host Communities? -- Adding It All Up: Conflict Imposes Heavy Costs that Extend to Future Generations -- Notes -- References -- 4. Patterns of Fragility-Understanding Diversity in Country Profiles -- Key Messages -- Introduction -- Cluster Analysis for Creating Country Typologies -- An Empirical Approach to Exploring Patterns of Fragility -- Country Typologies -- Cluster Profiles and Entry Points for Policy -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 5. Conclusion-Directions for Action on Fragility and Poverty -- Addressing Data Deprivation.