What do the new World Bank poverty statistics really tell us?

Robin Broad and John Cavanagh, guest bloggers Now here is what sounds like a New York Times headline to celebrate: “Extreme Poverty in Developing World Is Down Despite the Recession, Report Says.”[i] That report would be a 6-page World Bank briefing note, the press release for which is titled: “New Estimates Reveal Drop in Extreme … Continue reading What do the new World Bank poverty statistics really tell us?