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References

Clark, C. promoting good wealth: cst and the link between wealth, well-being and
poverty alleviation (a background paper). Retrieved from
https://www.shu.edu/micah-business-ethics/upload/Promoting-Good-
Wealth.pdf

Clark presents a useful summary of Catholic Social Teachings relationship to the

economic domain as well as presenting the economic language, models, and concepts
of national wealth. Further, this document will provide expansive information on
broadening development terms to include non-market indicators that provide a basis
for the market.

Dorosh, P. A., & Mellor, J. W. (2013). why agriculture remains a viable means of
poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ethiopia. Development
Policy Review, 31(4). Retrieved from
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This article presents the importance of agricultural expansion in the economic growth
of sub-Saharan Africa. The author advocates that agricultural growth must occur first
before other forms of economic growth can be truly stable. However, the author also
warns that an overly narrow concentration in agriculture could lead to disappointing
results; nonetheless, a return to this model provides economic security for many.

Dumitracu, N. (2010). poverty and wealth in the orthodox spirituality (with special
reference to St. John Chrysostom). Dialog: A Journal Of Theology, 49(4), 300-
305. Retrieved from
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This article supplies patristic attitudes toward wealth and its distribution within
communities with particularly emphasis in the teachings St. John Chrysostom. The
article, while not drawing direct parallels to Catholic social teaching, provides evidence
of current stances and initiatives within Catholic social teaching to directly serve the
poor. The article does not provide specific case studies or theories in wealth creation
or poverty reduction, but does provide a commentary on the ethics of doing as much.

Ellis, F. (2012). we are all poor here: economic difference, social divisiveness and
targeting cash transfers in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal Of Development Studies,
48(2), 201-214. Retrieved from
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Ellis presents the growing problem of cash transfers into and out of Africa, particularly
in the sub-Saharan region. Economic growth is disrupted by cash transfers offered to
those beneath the poverty level because of the shift of income. The article advocates
for increased cash transfers as a means to incite economic growth, especially in the
poorest within a country.

Mbaku, J. M. (2014). the rule of law and poverty eradication in Africa. African &
Asian Studies, 13(4). Retrieved from
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This article provides a commentary on the political structures of African countries

where poverty is pervasive. The author argues that the root of poverty, and the issues
in ridding communities and nations of poverty, lies in the unstable political structures
of many African countries. The article is useful because of its political commentary on
the effects of politics on economics in reducing poverty and promoting economic
growth.

Page, J., & Shimeles, A. (2015). aid, employment and poverty reduction in Africa.
African Development Review. Retrieved from
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In this article Page, attempts to show the relationships shared between aid work, job
creation, and poverty relief. Pages primary claim is that aid work is focused too
narrowly on areas in Africa that cannot support a stable job sector and this detracts
from sustainable wealth growth. The answer, according to Page, is to redistribute aid
to areas where wealth can be developed within the workforce. This article addresses
wealth creation from yet another angle that is helpful in examining the issue.

Raiser, K. (2011). theological and ethical considerations regarding wealth and the
call for establishing a greed line. Ecumenical Review, 63(3). Retrieved from
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In this article, Raiser presents a theological perspective on what it means to have

wealth and presents an interesting case for how capitalistic economies have changed
Christian thought revolving around the poor and the personal wealth. This article is
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useful in helping to determine how capitalist influenced Christianity has affected

current aid agencies.

Sample, R. J. (2005). the paradox of wealth and poverty: mapping the ethical
dilemmas of global development. Ethics, 116(1), 238-242. Retrieved from
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Many of the sources provided in this list of references draws its support for ethical
wealth creation and development from a Christian perspective. This article however
examines the issue from a Rawlsian perspective. Besides the added dimension of
analysis, it breaks the issue into two examinable parts; our duty to one another, and
the just implementation of development plans.

Thirtle, C., Lin, L., & Piesse, J. (2003). the impact of research-led agricultural
productivity growth on poverty reduction in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
World Development, 31(12). Retrieved from
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Thirtle presents another argument for the use of agriculture as a means of

development. The author claims that it is not only cheaper, but also a more effective
means to reduce the poverty in sub-Saharan Africa because of the amount of people
who already rely on farming and agriculture in order to support themselves and their
family. In contrast to other articles on agriculture already included, this article
provides a cross-section examination of similar issues in Latin America and Asia.

Whitfield, L. (2012). how countries become rich and reduce poverty: a review of
heterodox explanations of economic development. Development Policy Review,
30(3) Retrieved from
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This article provides a historical lens in examining the issues of global development
and wealth creation. It is important to have a comprehensive understanding of the
issue, including past success and failures in the field. Especially important is the
emphasis on agriculture and industrial growth as tools in poverty reduction and
wealth creation.