00575nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000160001724500880003326000090012152003290013058300180045920260716043456.0  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