The role of poverty reduction strategies in achieving the millennium development goals
We provide a literature overview of the linkages between Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) and the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and use novel data to examine their relation. We find that introduction of a PRSP is associated with progress in four of the nine MDG indicators we study. PRSP are effective in respect of implementing defined policies (immunization, school enrolment) but not broader measures of MDG achievement (mortality, literacy, gender equality). Less speedy PRSP development and better quality of formulated policy actions in a PRSP are both helpful in achieving child health targets. Setting clearly defined targets and indicators improves progress in education targets. We discuss these findings in the context of other PRSP assessments in the literature and propose future research avenues.
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2008
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Authors: | Bezemer, Dirk ; Eggen, Andrea |
Institutions: | Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
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