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dynamic measure permits us to focus on inequality as well as distinguish between countries where per capita income growth was …
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This paper focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. The National Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper represents the result of analyses of the country’s current situation as well as a set of proposals designed to rout the...
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-evaluation framework. Surprisingly, we find that the welfare costs of inequality outweigh the benefits of growth in most cases. These … calculations support the case for a research agenda that treats not only growth but also inequality as a priority. …
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aging population and ameliorating income inequality. This paper argues that a gradual increase in social spending could …
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This document presents a profile of poverty, and indicates briefly the stakes and challenges involved, using available quantitative and qualitative data to specify the targeted objectives to be reached. Actions to be taken are then positioned within a macroeconomic framework for which short- and...
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combination, on GDP and inequality. We focus on three dimensions of financial inclusion: access (determined by the size of … inclusion, GDP, inequality, and the distribution of gains and losses. …
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This paper uses the Shapley Value decomposition technique to assess the factors behind the rise of inequality in China …. It finds that, in many ways, inequality may have been an inevitable by-product of China’s investment and export …-led growth model. Between Chinese households, we find that the most important factors explaining income inequality are location …
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We document the evolution of poverty and inequality across Indian states during the recent period of rapid growth (2004 …
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findings indicate that increases in national income have a significant moderating effect on income inequality: a one percent … could help reduce income inequality. …
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Despite the rapid economic growth and poverty reduction, inequality in Asia worsened during last two decades. We focus …
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