Since 2008, Burkina Faso has been committed to an extensive program ofspending on subsidies for agricultural inputs and equipment to increaseagricultural productivity and reduce poverty. However, the country has limitedfiscal space. This study uses a computable general equilibrium model...

Despite high growth rates in recent decades, Burkina Faso is still a poor country. The government acknowledges the need for a stronger commitment to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly regarding the reduction of poverty. At the same time, the Burkinabe budget deficit has...

Despite high growth rates in recent decades, Burkina Faso is still a poor country. The government acknowledges the need for a stronger commitment to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly regarding the reduction of poverty. At the same time, the Burkinabe budget deficit has...