This study examines the potential of remittances for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in Asian countries … poverty rate, but they tend to decrease the poverty gap and thereby ameliorate the depth of poverty. The estimates suggest … that a 10% increase in remittances decreases the poverty gap by about 0.7-1.4%. The paper also explores the robustness of …

This paper examines the relationships between economic growth, income distribution, and poverty for 17 Asian countries … in inequality on poverty. This trade-off between inequality and growth is quantified using a tool called the "inequality …% increase in inequality, with poverty remaining unchanged. Second, the paper looks into the issue of pro-poor growth. How to …