Indonesia has lowered the total poverty rate by less than 10%. Earlier poverty measurements in Indonesia suggest that transient poverty is more prevalent. We argue that, when employing the Equally Distributed Equivalent (EDE) approach and disaggregated poverty lines, chronic poverty is more...

Women participation in economic activities plays a critical role in driving economic development throughout the world. This study aims to analyze the role and determinants of women's labor force participation for reducing household poverty in the case of Debre Birhan town. To carry out this, the...

In recent times, Africa has experienced remarkable economic growth; nonetheless, this advancement remains far from being considered inclusive, given the persistently high levels of poverty and income inequality across the continent. To this end, this study investigates the role of fiscal policy...