The paper develops a concept and a measure of the monetary capacity of a country to reduce its own poverty and shows … to rank countries according to their own monetary poverty reduction capacity. As shown in the empirical application, this …

the long-run, growth reduces poverty. Yet, growth in output - per se - is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition … for poverty reduction in the short-term. The paper uses a number of parametric and non-parametric methodologies to assess … the relation between growth and poverty in Kazakhstan, a country that experienced rapid growth and poverty reduction in …

The paper proposes a simple framework for the evaluation of anti-poverty programs based on single means differences …, FGT poverty measures and stochastic dominance theory. A Treatment Effect Curve (TEC) is derived and its use illustrated …

The paper proposes a simple framework for the evaluation of anti-poverty programs based on single means differences …, FGT poverty measures and stochastic dominance theory. A Treatment Effect Curve (TEC) is derived and its use illustrated …

The transitional economies of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) have enjoyed an extraordinary period of growth and poverty … households. The paper assesses the relative importance of these transfers for welfare and poverty in Moldova, the poorest country … effective in improving welfare and reducing poverty whereas social assistance transfers have little or no effect. Social …