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 …

The Role of Trade in Ending Poverty looks at the complex relationships between economic growth, poverty reduction and … World Bank Group and the WTO, the publication examines how trade could make a greater contribution to ending poverty by …

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 …

poverty to that of inequality. The poverty emphasis is in an intellectual and political cul de sac. It does not address the … specific programs and projects, as well as assessing and designing better public management systems in terms of poverty and … relevant for poverty and inequality analysis: a global-local approach: Global to move beyond disciplinary boundaries and …