Politics of Poverty
Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts
Politics of Poverty
The Precarious Middle: Women in India's MSME Economy
Between "unemployed" and "salaried" lies a vast, poorly understood middle where most working Indian women actually are; running or working in family enterprises, doing piece-rate or home-based work, often without financial or business training.
Politics of Poverty
From Commitments to Practice: What the NCP’s Amazon Statement Means for Workers’ Rights
In light of the NCP’s Final Statement, the Amazon case raises a broader question: are corporate commitments to workers’ rights truly reflected in practice?
Politics of Poverty
Before the U.S. takes a stake in Venezuelan oil, it must disclose who profits
The Trump administration says its sweeping oil agreement will support Venezuela’s recovery and lower U.S. energy costs. Without full disclosure of the companies’ beneficial owners, neither Venezuelans nor Americans can know whether it will serve the public or enrich hidden, politically connected interests.