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Are biofuels good for African development? An analytical framework with evidence from Mozambique and Tanzania
Arndt, Channing; Msangi, Siwa; Thurlow, James - 2010
Many low income countries in Africa are optimistic that producing biofuels domestically will not only reduce their dependence on imported fossil fuels, but also stimulate economic development, particularly in poorer rural areas. Skeptics, on the other hand, view biofuels as a threat to food...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280240
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Can cities or towns drive African development? Economy-wide analysis for Ethiopia and Uganda
Dorosh, Paul; Thurlow, James - 2012
greatly reduce national poverty over the short-term. In this regard, agricultural growth is more effective, albeit with slower …-fundamentalist approach to African development, but the short-term imperative of reducing poverty necessitates further agricultural investment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319945
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Integrating clean energy use in national poverty reduction strategies: Opportunities and challenges in Rwanda's Girinka programme
Ezeanya, Chika; Kennedy, Abel - 2016
areas are becoming owners of cattle because of Government of Rwanda's agricultural direct assistance and poverty reduction …The disappearance of Rwanda' forests and attendant change in climatic conditions prompted the government to explore … clean energy alternatives such as biogas. Unlike at any other time in Rwanda's history, more and more Rwandans in rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011532351
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The recent evolution of consumption poverty in Rwanda
McKay, Andy - 2015
This paper analyses the evolution of consumption poverty in Rwanda between 2001/1 and 2010/11, using three comparable …. Overall the poverty situation in Rwanda remains sensitive to agricultural conditions when the surveys are conducted. … good quality household surveys analysed along with detailed price data. Rwanda achieved impressive growth over this period …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011440667
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Evaluating the impact of the 2023-2024 personal income tax reform in Rwanda: An analysis using tax-benefit microsimulation modelling
Mahieu, Antoine de; Lastunen, Jesse; Mukangango, Jeannette - 2023
Establishing an equitable and efficient tax system is essential for reducing poverty, combating inequality, and … fostering sustainable economic growth. Rwanda's government has recognized this and implemented significant changes to the …-benefit microsimulation model for Rwanda. Specifically, we compare the reform to a business-as-usual scenario with the previous income tax …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014477455
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Growth, poverty and inequality in Rwanda: A broad perspective
Verpoorten, Marijke - 2014
This study focuses on growth, poverty and inequality in Rwanda. We take a broad perspective, in two respects. First, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010494211
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Microcredit and poverty alleviation: Can microcredit close the deal?
Quibria, M. G. - 2012
This paper explores the relationship between microcredit and poverty reduction. To investigate this question, we posit … supply constraints to the household's graduation from poverty. These constraints are difficult to overcome in a traditional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319881
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Africa's lockdown dilemma: High poverty and low trust
Egger, Eva-Maria; Jones, Sam; Justino, Patricia; … - 2020
The primary policy response to suppress the spread of COVID-19 in high-income countries has been to lock down large sections of the population. However, there is growing unease that blindly replicating these policies might inflict irreparable damage to poor households and foment social unrest in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012424063
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Poverty and welfare measurement on the basis of prospect theory
Jäntti, Markus; Kanbur, Ravi; Nyyssölä, Milla; … - 2012
This paper examines the measurement of social welfare, poverty and inequality taking into account features that have … the differences between standard poverty and inequality measures based on observed income and measures that are calculated …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319772
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Social policies or private solidarity? The equalizing role of migration and remittances in El Salvador
Acevedo, Carlos; Cabrera, Maynor - 2012
This paper reviews the pattern of poverty rates and income inequality in El Salvador since the 1990s. It discusses some …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319809