When is Growth Pro-poor? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook When is Growth Pro-poor? write by Aart Kraay. This book was released on 2004-03. When is Growth Pro-poor? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Growth is pro-poor if the poverty measure of interest falls. This implies three potential sources of pro-poor growth: (a) a high rate of growth of average incomes; (b) a high sensitivity of poverty to growth in average incomes; and (c) a poverty-reducing pattern of growth in relative incomes. I empirically decompose changes in poverty in a large sample of developing countries into these components. In the medium run, most of the variation in changes in poverty is due to growth, suggesting that policies and institutions that promote broad-based growth should be central to pro-poor growth. Most of the remainder is due to poverty-reducing patterns of growth in relative incomes, rather than differences in the sensitivity of poverty to growth in average incomes. Cross-country evidence provides little guidance on policies and institutions that promote these other sources of pro-poor growth.
Governance for Pro-Poor Urban Development
Governance for Pro-Poor Urban Development - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Governance for Pro-Poor Urban Development write by Franklin Obeng-Odoom. This book was released on 2013-07-18. Governance for Pro-Poor Urban Development available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The world development institutions commonly present 'urban governance' as an antidote to the so-called 'urbanisation of poverty' and 'parasitic urbanism' in Africa. Governance for Pro-Poor Urban Development is a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the meaning, nature, and effects of 'urban governance' in theory and in practice, with a focus on Ghana, a country widely regarded as an island of good governance in the sub region. The book illustrates how diverse groups experience urban governance differently and contextualizes how this experience has worsened social differentiation in cities. This book will be of great interest to students, teachers, and researchers in development studies, and highly relevant to anyone with an interest in urban studies, geography, political economy, sociology, and African studies.
Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa
Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa write by Kathleen Beegle. This book was released on 2019-10-09. Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sub-Saharan Africa's turnaround over the past couple of decades has been dramatic. After many years in decline, the continent's economy picked up in the mid-1990s. Along with this macroeconomic growth, people became healthier, many more youngsters attended schools, and the rate of extreme poverty declined from 54 percent in 1990 to 41 percent in 2015. Political and social freedoms expanded, and gender equality advanced. Conflict in the region also subsided, although it still claims thousands of civilian lives in some countries and still drives pressing numbers of displaced persons. Despite Africa’s widespread economic and social welfare accomplishments, the region’s challenges remain daunting: Economic growth has slowed in recent years. Poverty rates in many countries are the highest in the world. And notably, the number of poor in Africa is rising because of population growth. From a global perspective, the biggest concentration of poverty has shifted from South Asia to Africa. Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa explores critical policy entry points to address the demographic, societal, and political drivers of poverty; improve income-earning opportunities both on and off the farm; and better mobilize resources for the poor. It looks beyond macroeconomic stability and growth—critical yet insufficient components of these objectives—to ask what more could be done and where policy makers should focus their attention to speed up poverty reduction. The pro-poor policy agenda advanced in this volume requires not only economic growth where the poor work and live, but also mitigation of the many risks to which African households are exposed. As such, this report takes a "jobs" lens to its task. It focuses squarely on the productivity and livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable—that is, what it will take to increase their earnings. Finally, it presents a road map for financing the poverty and development agenda.
Policies to Address Poverty in America
Policies to Address Poverty in America - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Policies to Address Poverty in America write by Melissa Kearney. This book was released on 2014-06-19. Policies to Address Poverty in America available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. One-in-seven adults and one-in-five children in the United States live in poverty. Individuals and families living in povertyÊnot only lack basic, material necessities, but they are also disproportionally afflicted by many social and economic challenges. Some of these challenges include the increased possibility of an unstable home situation, inadequate education opportunities at all levels, and a high chance of crime and victimization. Given this growing social, economic, and political concern, The Hamilton Project at Brookings asked academic experts to develop policy proposals confronting the various challenges of AmericaÕs poorest citizens, and to introduce innovative approaches to addressing poverty.ÊWhen combined, the scope and impact of these proposals has the potential to vastly improve the lives of the poor. The resulting 14 policy memos are included in The Hamilton ProjectÕs Policies to Address Poverty in America. The main areas of focus include promoting early childhood development, supporting disadvantaged youth, building worker skills, and improving safety net and work support.
World Development Report 2004 Overview
World Development Report 2004 Overview - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook World Development Report 2004 Overview write by . This book was released on 2003-01-01. World Development Report 2004 Overview available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Inclusive." --Résumé de l'éditeur.
