poverty and income inequality have invited increasing volumes of research focusing on the nexus between equity and efficient … into a middle income country (ADB, 2014). This has stimulated the need to understand causes of inequality and poverty for … poverty because they will substantially undermine the economic growth if left unchecked (ADB, 2014). The objective of this …

Economic growth is essential, though not sufficient, for poverty reduction in developing countries. Research based on … contribute to economic growth, and thus can help many poor people escape poverty. However, the domestic environment has to be … conducive to realizing the poverty-reduction benefits of increased trade. Complementary domestic policies and institutions …