, including a continuation of the currency board and market reforms. Poverty in 2001 has become more concentrated among distinct … and identifiable groups within the population than in previous years. In this regard, the profile of poverty in Bulgaria … has come to resemble poverty patterns in other countries in Central and Eastern European countries more closely. The …

distribution of income, to higher poverty levels in the short run. These findings would justify the adoption of a pro-growth policy … evaluation of the impact of a series of pro-growth policies on inequality and headcount poverty. He relies on a large … the policies under consideration on growth, inequality, and poverty. The author's findings indicate that regardless of …

services. At the same time, consumption income poverty persists and the poor continue to face basic welfare challenges such as …This report on poverty assessment in Sri Lanka establishes that the development story in Sri Lanka is one of mixed … success. The country is on par with middle income countries and Millennium Development Goal timetables for universal primary …

Bolivia faces high levels of persistent poverty and inequality. In 2002, 65 percent of the population was living in … poverty and, of that, nearly 40 percent in extreme poverty. There was a decline in poverty in the mid-1990s, however, the rate … today remains close to the level of the early 1990s. In addition, income distribution in Bolivia is among the most unequal …

This Poverty report is aimed at improving the understanding of poverty in Ukraine, and providing linkages between … growth, the evolution of economic sectors, and poverty. The main findings can be summed up as follows: An absolute poverty … the population lived in poverty by 2003. While in 1999 Ukraine had a poverty incidence higher than Poland, Russia …

The goal of this report has been to assist the Kyrgyz authorities in designing and implementing their National Poverty … Reduction Strategy (NPRS). An interim report focusing on the relation between growth and poverty, with detailed analysis o f … delivery was driven by the schedule of NPRS preparation. This final poverty assessment report expands the interim report by …

, following the 2014 to 2016 crisis. These downturns have nearly halted its poverty reduction progress and widened disparities in … what was already one of the most unequal countries in the world. The Brazil Poverty and Equity Assessment takes an … change events; and iv) discuss public policy implications that can help tackle the deep rooted causes of poverty …

employment and earnings as a linkage between growth and poverty reduction, especially in low income countries. With the objective …Poor people derive most of their income from work; however, there is insufficient understanding of the role of … of providing inputs into the policy discussion on how to enhance poverty reduction through increased employment and …

"Does child labor decrease as household income rises? This question has important implications for the design of policy … a small increase in household income on child labor should be concentrated among children most vulnerable to … and in groups most likely to leave school and start work. Additional income is associated with a decline in paid work that …