the potential impact of higher food prices on poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, and examines the extent to which policy … responses will benefit the poor. The paper shows that rising food prices are likely to lead to higher poverty in sub … that anti-poverty interventions ought to retain their focus on rural areas where poverty remains highest even after taking …

their way out of poverty. After discussing links between poverty, economic growth, and trade, he reports modelling results … prices in international markets, whether China's WTO accession will provide an example of trade reform aggravating poverty by … way of cuts in prices received by Chinese farmers, and the impact on food security and poverty alleviation. This paper a …

among the poor and ensure discussion of HNP in poverty assessments. IFC-financed hospitals mainly benefit the non-poor; IFC …

Burkina Faso's Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) of the 2000s, which were implemented as annually rolled-over Priority … has been through several exogenous shocks and crises likely to have affected the pattern of poverty outcomes. In the past …

reflected in the current Growth Strategy for Poverty Reduction (GPRS 2007-2009). Benin is particularly committed towards the …

Government of Afghanistan and the World Bank in the domain of poverty and vulnerability assessment. It aims to further the … presented in 'poverty status in Afghanistan. Finally, given that poor nutrition and food insecurity affect a sizeable proportion …