been strong, yet poverty remains high. Underlying the shortage of good livelihoods and high social inequality is the lack …Africa has come a long way since the economic turmoil of the 1980s, the decade of "structural adjustment". Growth has …

In this study, we examine how insurance affects income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, using data from 42 countries … during the period 2004-2014. Three inequality variables are used, namely: the Gini coefficient, the Atkinson index and the … inequality, while 0.855 of non-life insurance premiums (% of GDP) is the threshold required for non-life insurance to negatively …

supply-side capacity. Given the strong links between trade-led growth, economic upgrading, and poverty reduction, the paper …This essay reviews the historical and ongoing role played by trade in sustained high growth and human development … argues that trade led economic growth must be prioritised in the post-2015 development agenda. …

Brazil's recent growth has been intensely pro-poor, and both poverty and inequality have declined significantly in the … paper argues that Brazil's unique combination of economic and social policies is at the root of its inclusive growth, but it …

poor growth, then summarizing the linkages between inequality, poverty, and pro poor growth, before proceeding to analyze …Pro Poor Growth has become a central concern to achieve sustainable poverty reduction in developing countries. Despite … determinants and policy implications of pro poor growth. This paper seeks to fill this void by first proposing a definition of pro …

live in abject poverty should be of global concern not only because of the moral imperative but also because of the lost … economic contributions. This paper examines the decline or increase in extreme poverty situation in 34 countries in Sub Sahara … and evaluate the factors that lead to decrease or increase in extreme poverty in selected countries. We find that three of …