00546nam a2200085Ia 4500100001600000245008800016260000900104520032900113583001800442  aGafar, John  aPoverty measures, dimensions and some strategies for its reduction in the Caribbean  c2002  aTraces the development of poverty studies and discusses some of its statistical measures.  Surveys the evidence of poverty worldwide and discusses some strategies applicable for the Caribbean countries.  Provides concluding comments and observations regarding ethnic conflicts and poverty that is creating a chasm in Guyana.  c1/3/03kJOY_D