fluctuations, raising the incidence of poverty. Drawing on micro-level data from South Africa and Tanzania, we examine the … that reducing consumption volatility would have on aggregate poverty. We then discuss coverage of consumption insurance …

Child poverty increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 alone, the number of children suffering from … poverty in the EU increased by 19 percent, or close to 1 million. Left unaddressed, this would not only affect individuals … poverty and mitigate the long-term impact of poverty. Reducing the number of children affected by poverty can be achieved by …

poverty and inequality in India during the pandemic. We have three main findings. First, India has made significant progress … in reducing poverty in recent decades, but the economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to … have temporarily increased poverty and inequality. Second, education and employment status seem to be the main factors …

The paper presents estimates of poverty [extreme poverty PPP$1.9 and PPP$3.2] and consumption inequality in India for …-kind food subsides on poverty and inequality. Extreme poverty was as low as 0.8 percent in the pre-pandemic year 2019, and food …

inform policy by complementing the analysis of standard macro-level measures of inequality and poverty with a household …-level analysis of subjective perceptions of poverty. We find that many more people appear to feel poor than are classified as such …

We investigate the factors driving Bolivia's success in reducing inequality and poverty during the last 15 years. Our … the poverty and inequality reduction of the last 15 years …

Growth is pro-poor if the poverty measure of interest falls. This implies three potential sources of pro-poor growth …: (a) a high rate of growth of average incomes; (b) a high sensitivity of poverty to growth in average incomes; and (c) a … poverty-reducing pattern of growth in relative incomes. I empirically decompose changes in poverty in a large sample of …

characteristics, and discusses policies that might help makegrowth more inclusive. The main findings are that poverty has fallen in … the last two decades,but poverty reduction has slowed in recent years. Although available indicators sometimesgive … more attention to the regional distribution of spending would also helpreduce poverty and improve inclusiveness …

. These crises affect poverty and the distribution of income through a variety of channels: slowdowns in economic activity … incidence of poverty and income distribution, and discusses policy options that can be considered by governments in the … with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …