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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Who are the Roma? -- Poverty in Transition -- History -- Roma Diversity, Culture, and Social Exclusion -- Policy Approaches and Debates -- Conclusions -- Chapter 2 An Overview of Roma Poverty and Welfare -- Measurement Challenges -- How Is Poverty Measured? -- An Analysis of Roma Poverty in Three Countries -- Correlates of Poverty -- Multivariate Analysis of Roma Poverty -- Housing -- Labor Market Status -- Developments in Transition -- Education Status -- Health Status -- Conclusions -- Chapter 3 Poverty and Exclusion: Roma Settlements in the Slovak Republic -- Roma in Slovakia -- Poverty in Roma Settlements -- Economic Activities and Coping Strategies -- Access to Social Services -- Reducing Poverty in Settlements -- Chapter 4 Roma Diversity in Romania -- From Slavery to Ceauşescu -- The Transition Period and Beyond -- The Diversity of Roma Settlements -- Income Sources and Economic Opportunities -- Access to Social Services -- Social and Ethnic Relations -- Current Policy Developments -- Conclusions -- Chapter 5 Project Experience in Hungary -- A Regional Frontrunner -- Government Policies and Approaches -- Project Experience: An Overview -- Project Case Studies -- Project Experience: Lessons Learned -- Conclusions -- Chapter 6 Roma in Spain -- Roma in Spain: A Western European Example -- The National Program for the Development of Roma -- European Union Support for Roma in Spain -- Conclusions -- Chapter 7 The Road Ahead -- The Nature of Roma Poverty and Policy Context -- Policy Implications and Approaches -- Policy Directions -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- About the Authors -- Index -- BOXES -- 1 In Their Own Words -- 2.1 Who Are the Roma? -- 2.2 Spatial Segregation within Roma Settlements -- 2.3 Measuring Unemployment.