the long run (one to five years) higher food prices reduce poverty and inequality. The magnitudes of these effects vary …Standard microeconomic methods consistently suggest that, in the short run, higher food prices increase poverty in … systematically test the relationship between changes in domestic food prices and changes in poverty. We find robust evidence that in …

"It has often been argued that new agricultural technologies lead to poverty reduction. This paper argues that any … changes in poverty situation attributed to those who adopt new agricultural technology (treatment group) without a … effects of new agricultural technology on poverty reduction by employing the “double difference” method on data collected in …

considerable reforms, the country has failed to generate pro-poor growth, with both unemployment and inequality worsening over the … on growth, employment and poverty in South Africa. More specifically, it examines how men and women have been affected … differently and whether liberalization has contributed to the faster rise in female unemployment and poverty. The results suggest …

of households, but the richest households benefit the most. In spite of this, inequality decreases as a consequence of … the agreement, and poverty rates decrease throughout the country. …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of agricultural policy and public agricultural expenditure (PAE) in China …. China shifted away from taxing agriculture to supporting agriculture in the mid-2000s, but the sector faces mounting … demographic, biophysical, and trade challenges. PAE in China is outpacing that of other developing economies in Asia, but its …

"Increased regional inequality has been a major concern in many emerging economies like China, India, Vietnam and … China. This snapshot view of inequality within and between rural villages in western China is based on a census … Thailand. However, even a large inequality is observed within the lagging regions. The objective of this paper is to look into …