Changing values have interacted with worsening economic conditions to create increasing numbers of poor women and children. (religion-online.org)
Since the theory says we should not support policies that worsen the economic condition of the poor for the sake of further enriching the rich, it is important for those operating by the theory to argue that the poor have not been damaged in the process. (religion-online.org)
FAO estimates that the industry expanded by a further 7 percent in 2007, but 2008 production growth numbers could be affected by worsening economic conditions later that year. (scientificamerican.com)