This paper investigates the determinants of the growth elasticity of poverty by using the internationally designed … poverty line, measured by the share of the population living below USD 1.25 per day. We identify the determinants of changes … in the poverty rate of countries using single and multiple OLS regressions as well as fixed effects. Empirical evidence …

to the three billion people who are poor using the $2.50 PPP dollar poverty line. A much larger number - 900 million … protections, and type of work), analysts and donors need to understand better how employment, growth, poverty and other factors …, research can identify knowledge gaps that to date pose limits to successful employment creation policy. …

poverty reduction: helping the poor earn more in the labour market for the work they do, so that they can buy the goods and … services they need to move up out of poverty. …

The study presents recent global evidence on the transformation of economic growth to poverty reduction in developing …-specific data are analysed for the US$1.25 and US$2.50 level poverty headcount ratios using the most recent World Bank data. The … study finds that on average income growth has been the major driving force behind both the declines and increases in poverty …

like for Africa? The goal of ending extreme poverty remains paramount. Globally, the World Bank has set goals to end … extreme poverty by 2030 and to promote shared prosperity in every society. We examine feasibility of these objectives for Sub … redistribution, eliminating poverty by 2030 is out of the region's reach. Even under our "best case" scenario of accelerated growth …

national development agenda and poverty reduction strategies. It covers issues related to agriculture, forest and urban lands … poverty. Land reform is the critical policy intervention in the agrarian and urban sector. The implementation of the program …

This paper addresses the impact of endogenous technology through research and development (R&D) and learning by doing …

This paper addresses the impact of endogenous technology through research and development (R&D) and learning by doing …