Fragility and conflict pose a critical threat to the global goal of ending extreme poverty. Between 1990 and 2015 …, successful development strategies reduced the proportion of the world’s people living in extreme poverty from 36 to 10 percent …. But in many fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS), poverty is stagnating or getting worse. The number of people …

, particularly in infrastructure, social protection, health, and education. This has enabled STP to bridge the gap caused by years of … resilient poverty reduction and shared prosperity. Few jobs are being created, and indicators and consultations with civil … contribute to reducing poverty while promoting sustainable growth and shared prosperity …

Has aggregate income growth been effective in reducing poverty and inequality in Latin America? / Alain de Janvry and … assistance on pensions and health care for the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean / Carmelo Mesa-Lago -- The safety net role … of microfinance for income and consumption smoothing / Manfred Zeller -- Consumption smoothing and extended families …

tracking survey on municipal transfers. Other topics focus on public sector employment; decentralization of health and …