with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …. These crises affect poverty and the distribution of income through a variety of channels: slowdowns in economic activity … incidence of poverty and income distribution, and discusses policy options that can be considered by governments in the …

This paper examines developments in Albania’s income distribution and poverty during the transition to a market … consumption data, however, a large decline in urban real incomes is implausible. Poverty in both the urban and the rural …

The Global Monitoring Report 2014/2015: Ending Poverty and Sharing Prosperity was written jointly by the World Bank … Development. This year's report details, for the first time, progress toward the WBG's twin goals of ending extreme poverty by …

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by the member country in broad consultation with stakeholders …

This paper discusses implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Liberia. Liberia’s PRS articulates the …

poverty line. The economy moved to a higher growth trajectory in the vicinity of 6–7 percent real GDP growth during FY 2002 …–07, and resultantly the poverty declined substantially in FY 2004/05. The productive capacity of the economy remained alien to …

Implementation of Chad’s first National Poverty Reduction Strategy was undermined by persistent internal conflict, weak … from past patterns and demonstrate commitment to poverty reduction and good governance …

Following an evaluation of the first Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (PRSF) of Mali, the government adopted the … Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (GPRSF) document, which aims at reducing poverty and achieving the MDGs. The … recommendations. It is recommended to ensure monitoring-evaluation of poverty reduction activities through the GPRSF action plan …