In this paper I examine the trend in income inequality and poverty among the selfemployed workers in Mexico over the … last two decades (1984–2002). This is the period over which Mexico opened its economy to the global market through trade … and investment liberalization. For the first decade following the liberalization, inequality and poverty among the self …

In 2006, poverty incidence in the Philippines went up by 3 percentage points from 2003, marking a reversal against the … downward trend in previous poverty estimates. This upward trend went against expectations after the Philippine economy … further add to the already difficult work of reducing poverty. The MDG deadline looms ahead and time is running out in the …

This paper compares for 13 Latin American countries the poverty and inequality impacts of cash transfer programs that … to the poor within each population group (that is, poverty targeted transfers). The analysis finds that both the … incidence of poverty and the depth of the poverty gap are important factors affecting the relative effectiveness of categorical …

This paper evaluates how the Progresa Program, which provides poor mothers in rural Mexico with education grants, has …

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 explores poverty trends in Mexico during the 1990's using three different definitions of poverty. The paper … then uses poverty convergence analysis to explore the pre-crisis (1992-1994), the crisis (1994-1996), and the recovery … periods (1996-1998). Finally, the paper incorporates a regional analysis in order to examine these poverty effects in greater …

inefficiency in the use of income at all income levels, even for those in income poverty. It is shown that inefficiency is …

greater share of benefits from economic growth. Household size was a critical determinant of poverty levels. Sector of … need for smaller family size has to be an integral part of policy aimed at poverty reduction in Nigeria. The support of the … poverty in the different parts of the country. One size does not fit all. Deliberate effort of the government in …

This paper contributes to providing insights into the impact of decentralisation on poverty. It starts out with an … overview of which role decentralisation plays in strategies and policies for poverty eradication and derives economic and …. It shows that decentralisation cannot only influence poverty by assigning expenditure responsibility to lower levels of …