to poverty were identified as critical to understanding the current situation, and to developing a poverty reduction … strategy. These questions are: a) what is the current poverty situation in Kazakhstan, b) what has been the impact of economic … growth on poverty, and, c) how effective is the social protection system in alleviating poverty. Six main findings on poverty …

mirror image in poverty trends. In the 1970s, UP's poverty level was almost at the national average and actually came below … the all-India level in 1977-78. Poverty climbed again in 1983. Since the 1990s, slow growth in industry and services has … been responsible for UP's lag. The report is organized as: it starts with an assessment of trends in growth, poverty, and …

Azerbaijan saw a substantial reduction in poverty during the 2000s, owing to significant economic growth and policies …-digit growth and an impressive reduction in poverty. The report underscores that the government's targeted social assistance … gains made in poverty reduction. Moreover, while Azerbaijan has made significant progress in building capacity to …