This paper explores the relationship between external debt and poverty. A number of observers have argued that high … external indebtedness is a major cause of poverty. Using the first-differenced general method of moments (GMM) estimator, the … paper models the impact of external debt on poverty, measured by life expectancy, infant mortality, and gross primary …

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 …

outcomes. It finds that while poverty has fallen across the region over the last two decades, inequality has increased …, dampening the impact of growth on poverty reduction. As a result, relative to other emerging and developing regions and to Asia …

spending. For poverty reduction, HIPC relief is important but broader international support is needed. The paper maintains that …

significantly their poverty-reducing expenditure-possibly resulting in weaker fiscal primary balances and worsening debt …