L'actualité du capital social, de la vie en société et des options de société.
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The explosion of poverty in Western countries
1, Nearly a fifth of Greeks (19.6%) live below the poverty line, according to a study made public by the Greek Ministry of Economy. (Belga 01/18/2007).
2, The gap between the rich and the poor in the United States is increasingly wide and the number of people having fallen into extreme poverty has never been higher in 30 years, reported an American study published on Saturday . Nearly 16 million Americans (more than 5% of the total...Read More >>
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| Ethnic minorities - Immigration - Poverty | ||
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Pig soup: the failure of xenophile power
The decision, taken on Friday, curiously went almost unnoticed. Curiously given the current media and political excitement around the issue of homelessness. Curiously also given its character as a snub for the authorities. They have just been condemned for having in the past banned the distribution to the most deprived on public roads of a "pig soup" prepared by far-right charitable ass...Read More >>
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| Micro-credit - Poverty - Social capital | ||
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Microcredit and social capital
Microcredit consists of granting small loans to entrepreneurs or artisans who cannot access traditional bank loans. It is developing especially in developing countries, where it makes it possible to realize micro-projects thus promoting activity and wealth creation but is also practiced in developed countries or in transition. Micro-credit is part of a more complete sphere which includes other financial tools such as savings, micro-insurance and ...Read More >>
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