affect the household consumption expenditure and hence poverty. The findings suggest that reduction in remittances will … reduce gross domestic product, investment, and household consumption, which in turn will increase poverty. On the other hand …This paper examines the impact of remittances on economy and household welfare in Pakistan by using a general …

Income growth in rural areas may be one of the greatest challenges to further poverty reduction and economic …, and psychosocial dimensions, but find evidence that it helped to diversify household incomes into these skill areas …

Poverty reduction in the Asia and the Pacific region in 2005-2008 had been quite significant. Despite the global crisis …, an estimated 150 million people exited extreme poverty by 2008 - from 903.4 million in 2005 to 753.5 million, bringing … the $2 per day poverty line, 47.4% of the region's total population or 1.63 billion can be classified as poor in 2008 …