"Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs aim to alleviate poverty through monetary and in-kind benefits, as well as … reduce future levels of poverty by encouraging investments in education, health, and nutrition. The success of CCT programs … at reducing poverty depends on whether, and the extent to which, cash transfers affect adult work incentives. The authors …

poverty in terms of consumption (or income) is the overriding issue in poor countries, and (2) the only thing that really … matters to reducing absolute income poverty is the rate of economic growth. The author takes (1) as given but questions (2 …, influences the extent of poverty today and the prospects for rapid poverty reduction in the future. "--World Bank web site …

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 … their impact on inequality, pro-growth policies lead to lower poverty levels in the long run. However, he also finds …