to domestic and international shocks. These countries often have difficulty achieving sustained economic growth. This … and heavy exposure to volatility. The econometric results suggest that the decline in Malawi’s gross domestic product (GDP …

There is no consensus about how globalization –trade and foreign investments – affects poverty reduction. Using … household survey data, this study contributes to the empirical literature on globalization and poverty by analyzing the … household-level implications of increased foreign investments and trade in the horticulture sector in Senegal. In many aspects …

There is no consensus about how globalization –trade and foreign investments – affects poverty reduction. Using … household survey data, this study contributes to the empirical literature on globalization and poverty by analyzing the … household-level implications of increased foreign investments and trade in the horticulture sector in Senegal. In many aspects …

This paper examines the effects of households’ shocks on saving behaviour. It investigates the possibility that … households save ex ante to buffer against adverse weather and health shocks. The relatively high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in …