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Mongolia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper reviews Mongolia’s Economic Growth Support Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGSPRS) Implementation Progress …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825244
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Poverty in a Wealthy Economy; The Case of Nigeria
Canagarajah, Sudharshan; Thomas, Saji - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper describes the nature and evolution of poverty in Nigeria between 1985 and 1992. It highlights the potential … and welfare. The headcount measure of poverty in Nigeria declined from 43 percent to 34 percent between 1985 and 1992 …. Decomposing the factors causing the reduction in poverty shows that the overall decline of 9 percentage point was the net result …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826066
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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper reviews the Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual Evaluation Report 2005 for Moldova. Economic growth and income … redistribution policies promoted in the context of Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGPRS) implementation contributed … to higher incomes and improved access of population to social services, which led to higher living standards and poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243625
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Financial Crises, Poverty, and Income Distribution
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2002
. 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 … with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264050
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Public Spendingon Health Care and Poor
Verhoeven, Marijn; Gupta, Sanjeev; Tiongson, Erwin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
This paper estimates the impact of public spending on the poor's health status in over 70 countries. It provides evidence that the poor have significantly worse health status than the rich and that they are more favorably affected by public spending on health care. An important new result is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599583
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Targeting Social Transfers to the Poor in Mexico
Coady, David; Parker, Susan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
Mexico’s main social support program, Oportunidades, combines two methods to target cash to poor households: an initial self-selection by households who acquire knowledge about the program and apply for benefits, followed by an administrative determination of eligibility based on a means...
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Spain; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Spain’s housing boom was supported by rapid economic expansion, strong employment growth, an immigration boom, and low real interest rates. With the abrupt drying up of funding since mid-2007, these factors have eroded quickly. Through 2010, employment and value added in construction are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243185
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The Fiscal and Welfare Impacts of Reforming Fuel Subsidies in India
Anand, Rahul; Coady, David; Mohommad, Adil; Thakoor, Vimal V - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
Rising fuel subsidies have contributed to fiscal pressures in India. A key policy concern regarding subsidy reform is the adverse welfare impact on households, in particular poor households. This paper evaluates the fiscal and welfare implications of fuel subsidy reform in India. Fuel subsidies...
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Intrahousehold Allocation of Resources; The Bolivian Family
Inchauste, Gabriela - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
Recognizing that intrahousehold inequalities exist, this study focuses on the distribution of resources toward children across household types. A bargaining framework is used to test whether it matters who has control over resources. Results show that control over resources matters, as well as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768747
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The Distributional Impact of Fiscal Policy in Honduras
Newhouse, David Locke; Yackovlev, Irene; Gillingham, Robert - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
This paper uses household survey data to estimate the incidence of tax and spending programs in Honduras. Any such exercise is fraught with difficulty, so our simplifying assumptions are carefully explained. Rather than look at tax and spending completely independently, we evaluate net incidence...
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