Stephan Klasen Knihy

Focusing on gender inequality, this collection showcases the significant contributions of Stephan Klasen, a leading scholar in gender economics. His work spans critical issues such as the alarming phenomenon of missing women, the societal impacts of girls' education, and the paradox of rising incomes without increased female workforce participation. The volume not only highlights his key findings but also explores gaps in current knowledge, providing a comprehensive understanding of the economics surrounding gender inequality.

The causes and consequences of high inequality in incomes, assets, and many aspects of well-being in Latin America have recently (re-)emerged as a central research and policy issue. However, many open questions remain that will be dealt with in the contributions to this volume. First, the linkages between growth, inequality, and poverty in Latin America need further clarification. More analyses at the country and even sub-national level are required to understand these complex relationships and their most important determinants. Of particular relevance is to examine these relationships in the Latin American context of high economic instability with recurrent economic and financial crises, particularly in the 1990s. Secondly, measuring and addressing poverty remains a critical research area, in particular non-monetary including subjective indicators of well-being often tell a different story that needs to be considered when analyzing poverty trends and determinants. Lastly, the poverty/inequality issues need to be considered in an economic environment, where trade, migration, and economic integration are of particular importance. Thus the role of trade and migration in generating, sustaining, or reducing inequalities between and within countries is an area that requires further analysis.

Noch immer lebt weit über eine Milliarde Menschen in unvertretbarer Armut. Angesichts dieser Tatsache haben die Vereinten Nationen im Jahr 2000 so genannte Millenniums-Entwicklungsziele für das Jahr 2015 formuliert und die UN-Vollversammlung hat im Herbst 2001 einen detaillierten „Kompass für die Umsetzung“ verabschiedet. Er umfasst Ziele wie Frieden und Sicherheit ebenso wie Armutsbekämpfung, Umweltschutz und Menschenrechte. Welche Ursachen hat die Armut? Wird sie durch Globalisierung verringert oder verschärft? Wie lässt sich Armut sozio-kulturell erklären? Welcher Zusammenhang besteht zwischen Reichtum und Armut? Welchen Beitrag können Religionen leisten? Diese und weitere Fragen stehen in diesem Band im Vordergrund.