processes are, per se, sufficient for poverty reduction and inequality abatement. Abundant work has analyzed the link between … tariff reduction, poverty levels and inequality in both developed and developing countries. Gains from trade are generally … trade, poverty and inequality by analyzing the impact of trade liberalization through two main transmission channels: prices …

for women and men). We obtained no significant inequality effects after national trade reforms. We analyze the impact on … poverty and inequality of a 10% increase the broiler world price. In general terms, we find an increase in poverty of two … points and no effect on income inequality. …

“Accelerated Growth Strategy” (Stratégie de Croissance Accélérée in French or SCA) in the fight against poverty. We start by an … analysis of the macroeconomic foundations of growth in Senegal and then examine the evolution of labor market and social … indicators over the period under study. We show that growth achievements did not meet the targets set by the SCA. Despite the …

(english) Since the 1994 devaluation, growth has been quite strong in Mali (about 5% p.a. on average), but much weaker … in terms of GDP per person (about 2.6% p.a.) due to a very high index of fecundity. Growth is still very unstable, due to … a surge after the devaluation, poverty incidence plummeted slightly. Extreme poverty decreased, and growth has been pro …

Since 2004, the Government of Senegal has adopted an accelerated growth program in the aim of reducing poverty by half … growth strategy is not really in accordance with the Senegalese Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper …

(english) This paper is dedicated to a theoretical and empirical survey of the relationship between trade, growth …, poverty and inequality in developing countries. This relationship has been widely discussed by economists during the last few … results of empirical studies on the impact of openness (as measured by the protection rate) on growth are not robust. Some …

(english) This paper tests if agricultural and climatic shocks have persistent impacts on consumption growth in 7 rural … areas from Madagascar. The empirical framework is inspired by a standard Solow growth model. Shocks are introduced directly … measured by village rainfall deviations from long term means. Growth is measured by consumption growth. We use household total …

(DHS) which lack information on incomes. This makes an analysis of trends and determinants of poverty and inequality … incomes from assets in the DHS, and is able to generate new information on poverty and inequality in Bolivia. …

-biased technological shock on the growth path and income distribution of a developing economy. The model builds on the theoretical … income inequality in the long run. Small scale Kuznets curves, driven by sectoral business cycles, may also be detected in … the short run. Conversely, economies initially suffering from significant skill shortages remain trapped in a low-growth …