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In most developing countries, poverty is more widespread and severe in rural than in urban areas. The author reviews … some important aspects of rural poverty and draws key implications for public policy. He presents a policy framework for … reducing poverty, taking into account the functional differences and overlap between the rural poor. Several policy options are …
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Despite ambitious agricultural reforms initiated by the federal government, inefficient and unprofitable producers predominate in post-Soviet Russia. However, in some regions a more robust restructuring has taken place. Observing two Russian regions-one with substantially restructured...
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/2015. The Ethiopian government’s main development agenda has been poverty eradication. The government has designed, and is …
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The paper reports the progress of the Honduran poverty reduction strategy program, projects, and policy measures. The … for the poverty reduction strategy. An overview of the poverty situation and the performance of the poverty …-related economic and social indicators are also discussed. Finally, the adjustment of some poverty reduction strategy program goals and …
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This paper assesses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of Vietnam, known as the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and … Growth Strategy (CPRGS). It is an action program to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction objectives. This paper … reviews the objectives and tasks of socio-economic development and poverty reduction. The government of Vietnam takes poverty …
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social indicators, particularly in the health and education sectors. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) is reputed … sectors that will have a clear impact on poverty. For successful implementation of the PRSP, it is important to emphasize the …
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Drawing on a dataset suitable for macroeconomic analysis, the paper provides an overview of the magnitudes, purpose and institutional implications of EU-related transfers to and from the new member states. A rough analysis of accounting identities and first-round effects shows that EU funds may...
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Bhutan has evolved from a closed economy to a trading nation that exhibits a high degree of dependence on trade. Exports have grown rapidly but overall the country’s trade deficit continues to widen owing to an even faster growth in the value of imports. The manufacturing and industry...
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This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that with generally prudent macroeconomic policies, Namibia has enjoyed robust growth, moderate inflation, and strong external surpluses. Growth is expected to increase to 4½ percent in 2006, after 4¼ percent in 2005, owing in part to a recovery...
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accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year, focusing on outcomes rather than inputs. It points to evidence of continued poverty … presents an updated description of the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Moldova. …
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