Philippines and Thailand), there were considerable differences both in terms of instantaneous impact of the crisis and in terms of … Philippines was larger and was sustained longer. Third, idiosyncratic factors pushed output up in Indonesia and down in Thailand …

. Along with frequent natural disasters, this has kept poverty elevated, thereby sustaining outward migration. Outlook and … opportunities within the Philippines. …

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. …

This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) highlights the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper–Country Development Strategy … experience from the National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS). This JSAN provides advice on key priorities for strengthening the … strategy and promoting the effective implementation of CDS. It reviews poverty trends, macroeconomic and sectoral policies in …

The Union of the Comoros’s Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRGS) paper reports that the government⠅

for private enterprise and sectoral strategies; and poverty reduction and social protection programs. Economic growth in …

challenges remain in accelerating economic reforms and reducing poverty. Real economic growth accelerated from almost 4½ in 2010 …