Detailed analyses of poverty and wellbeing in developing countries, based on household surveys, have been ongoing for …, and their information base with respect to poverty and wellbeing has improved dramatically. Nevertheless, appropriate … measurement of poverty remains complex and controversial. This is particularly true in developing countries where (i) the stakes …

-for example, to end poverty; (ii) proposes a new way to raise and govern international public funds; (iii) discusses the possible … size and use of contributions, and the evolution in global governance and democracy that a new deal would entail. We …

. There are many lessons for other African countries from these policy choices. -- governance ; patrimonialism ; state …