analyze the impacts of Tariffs and Non-tariff Barriers (NTBs) on the welfare and poverty of socio-economic household groups. A … general cut in tariffs leads to a decrease in overall welfare and reduction in poverty, which urban households are in a … does not substantially change the pattern of impact except that it increases overall poverty in the economy. On the other …

levels. Poverty levels have also risen. The country's experience presents an interesting challenge for many economists that … factor productivity. The main findings are that a complete tariff removal on imports has negative welfare and poverty … in terms of welfare and poverty reduction. The mining sector (highest export orientation) is the biggest winner from the …

this paper is to take this discussion a step further by introducing the effect of textiles protection on poverty and its … increase in consumption for most households. Unskilled Indians are the only group to experience a reduction in poverty and … welfare increases in the short run. The average poverty gap and the squared poverty gap also follow the same pattern as …

This paper focuses on the importance data issues to the analysis of growth, poverty and economic inequality. We … introduce a number of major databases frequently used in applied research on growth, poverty and global and international …

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of income inequality and poverty in China from 1987 to 2002 … agricultural income from the mid-1990s onward. Poverty persists, and tied in part to slow growth in agricultural commodity prices … restructuring have fueled the growth in inequality within urban areas. Poverty levels, however, are very low. China should give more …