TY - GEN AU - Abbott, David AU - Pollard, Stephen. TI - Hardship and poverty in the Pacific SN - 01103045 PY - 2004/// CY - Manila, Philippines PB - Asian Development Bank KW - Poverty KW - Pacific area KW - Pacific Area KW - Economic conditions KW - 20th century KW - Economic conditions--21st century N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Defining hardship and poverty -- Poverty in the Pacific? -- Defining poverty in the Pacific -- Conclusions -- Perceptions of the people -- Causes of hardship and poverty -- Who are the most disadvantaged? -- Getting better or worse? -- Priorities of the people -- Conclusions -- Millennium development goals and other poverty indicators -- Going in the right direction? -- Measuring poverty and hardship -- National poverty lines Levels of inequality -- Education indicators -- Health indicators -- Environmental health ER -