In response to observed growing inequalities in income and other dimensions of well-being, including health, the OECD launched an initiative on Inclusive Growth in 2012. The objective was to help governments find ways to make economic growth more inclusive, so that it translates into meaningful...

Health insurance market in India has become the fastest growing segment in non–life insurance sector in India. The health insurance business in India saw a 24% growth in FY 17 with a premium of INR 30,765 Cr and a market share of 24%. It has been the fastest growing market segment registering...

The member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have placed industrial development at the core of the region's integrated development agenda. This paper seeks to assess the regional competitiveness and opportunities in the sugar to confectionery value chain in Zambia and...

The fruit value chain has high growth potential in export markets with opportunities forincreased participation of small farmers. Growth in global demand for fresh fruit and relatedprocessed fruit products presents opportunities for developing countries to participate in highvalue markets....

This study is part of the broader barriers to entry project undertaken for the National Treasury and it assesses barriers to entry and expansion into the agro processing sector. It focuses on three agro-processing subsectors; poultry, milling and dairy. The paper draws on interviews conducted...

This study evaluates the potential for regional value chains in agro-processing to drive regional growth, industrialisation and development. This follows growth in agricultural productivity and increased demand for processed food within the region, coupled with rising global agro- and commodity...

New Zealand generally performs well in terms of economic and social inclusion. It has high employment rates, and education and health-care systems work well for most. However, some New Zealanders are stuck on low incomes and face material deprivation and multiple barriers to economic and social...

During the last decades, China has experienced double-digit economic growth rates and rising inequality. This paper implements a new decomposition on the China Health and Nutrition Panel Survey (1991-2006) to examine the extent to which changes in level and distribution of incomes and in income...