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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Rich man, poor man: The political economy of poverty, by Prabodh Devkota (kp 02/10/2007)

Low poverty level in Kathmandu: Report (nn 25/11/2006)

5 Million Nepalese Still Unable Wear Shoes: Traders (nln 06/12/2005)

Poverty not only an economic problem, by Moksh (tg 13/10/2004)

Land first to fight poverty, by Jagat Basnet (kp 08/06/2004)

Poverty in South Asia, by Prakash Chandra Lohani (kp 05/06/2004)

Poverty spiral keeps zooming up, by Gopal Tiwari (ht 02/06/2004)

A face of poverty, by Badri Rai (kp 21/03/2004)

Conflict reduction strategies and poverty, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 12/06/2003)

Poverty Affects Society, by Dutta Shree Duwadi (Rising Nepal, 14/02/2002)

Poverty In Nepal: Problems And Suggestions, by Gambhir Bahadur Hada (Rising Nepal, 03/11/2001)

Poverty Reduction: More Rhetoric Than Substance, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 27/04/2001), including interviews with Shanker Sharma, member of National Planning Commission, and Richard Vokes, Asian Development Bank, Kathmandu

Comments on poverty reduction strategy, by Govinda Bahadur Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 29/03/2001)

Management Mess In Poverty Reduction: Correction Needed, by Parashar Koirala (Rising Nepal, 19/03/2001)

Will 4-Star discussions bring an end to poverty? by Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2001), see also editorial Attacking poverty (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2001)

BP With The Poor Programme For Poverty Alleviation, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 09/02/2001)

42% Nepalese under poverty line (Rising Nepal, 01/02/2001)

Poverty alleviation: Need for critical assessment, by Ram Bahadur KC (Kathmandu Post, 12/01/2001)

Inflation vs poverty, by Jal Singh (Kathmandu Post, 01/01/2001)

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