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Dimensions of African inequality
Bigsten, Arne - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2014
This paper discusses dimensions of inequality in sub-Saharan Africa and their causes. It starts with a review of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010854460
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Linking Globalization to Poverty in Asia, Latin America and Africa
Nissanke, Machiko; Thorbecke, Erik - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
world economy the impact of globalization on poverty reduction has been uneven. Asia has been the major beneficiary of … globalization where high growth rates and its labor-intensive pattern contributed to a spectacular reduction in poverty. In contrast … instances, to an informalization of the labor force. In spite of opening up, the failure of sub-Saharan Africa to diversify and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506958
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Are African Countries Paying Too Much Attention To Agriculture?
Christiaensen, Luc; Demery, Lionel - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008498515
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Differences in Food Insecurity between Girls and Boys: Evidence from Zimbabwe
Gundersen, Craig; Kuku, Yemisi; Kelly, Thomas - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2007
Using data from a 2004 household-based survey of children, we examine differences between boys and girls in self reports of food insecurity in Zimbabwe. Previous studies have taken only the views of the household head into consideration in categorizing the food insecurity status of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005001276
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How Does Monetary Policy Affect the Poor? Evidence from the West African Economic and Monetary Union
Fielding, David - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005031693
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Reforms, Remoteness and Risk in Africa: Understanding Inequality and Poverty during the 1990s
Christiaensen, Luc; Demery, Lionel; Paternostro, Stefano - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005031831
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Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa
Bigsten, Arne; Shimeles, Abebe - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005033227
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Finance and Poverty in Ethiopia: A Household Level Analysis
Geda, Alemayehu; Shimeles, Abebe; Zerfu, Daniel - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005033286
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How do we increase the share of aid to agriculture in Africa?
Quartey, Peter - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2014
African countries. Thus, any policy initiative targeted towards poverty reduction in Africa should consider the agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010739521
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Can Cities or Towns Drive African Development? Economy-wide Analysis for Ethiopia and Uganda
Dorosh, Paul; Thurlow, James - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2012
Rapid urbanization is an important characteristic of African development and yet the structural transformation debate focuses on agriculture.s relative merits without also considering the benefits from urban agglomeration. As a result, African governments
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010570509