The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between growth, inequality and poverty in the context of … 1964–2011. The regression model encompassing the impact of economic growth and inequality on poverty reflects that a 1 …% increase in income while keeping the distribution constant reduces poverty around 0.162% in rural, 0.256% in urban, 0.471% in …

This paper applies Alkire & Foster (2007) approach for measuring the multidimensional poverty. The data set used in the …, expenditure, sanitation, housing and education are respectively the major contributors among overall multidimensional poverty. …

The paper explores the linkages between poverty, growth and inequality in the context of Pakistan. Time series macro … data are used for the period 1979 to 2002. Consistent poverty and inequality measures are interpolated to facilitate the … estimation of poverty elasticity with respect to growth and inequality in a multivariate regression framework. The paper also …

suggested in the empirical literature on poverty and income inequality. An attempt is also made to determine the relative … contribution of economic growth and distribution of income to changes in poverty. Various episodes of growth are considered during …

The paper assesses the extent of household vulnerability to poverty in Pakistan. Preferably, household panel data of … vulnerability as “expected poverty” using cross-sectional household surveys. The estimates show that about 52 percent population was … vulnerable to poverty during 2004-05. The rural headcount ratio in terms of household vulnerability is relatively high as …

This study examines if household access to microfinance reduces poverty in Pakistan, and if so, to what extent and … across which dimensions of well-being by taking account of the multi-dimensional aspect of poverty. The study draws on first … participating households, that is, the poverty reducing-effects were observed and statistically significant on a number of …

derive implications for targeting poverty reduction policies toward vulnerable households. As illustration, various measures … useful in targeting poverty reduction policies. Since the nature of vulnerability is diverse, it is advisable to use the …

to derive implications for targeting poverty reduction policies toward vulnerable households. As illustration, various … information is useful in targeting poverty reduction policies. Since the nature of vulnerability is diverse, it is advisable to …

poverty and distribution of income. It also includes information on household composition, schooling, labour market, sources …