long-run, growth reduces poverty. Yet, growth in output - per se - is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for … poverty reduction, especially in the short-term. And the short-term matters a great deal to the poor. The paper uses a number … of parametric, non-parametric and decomposition methodologies to assess regional changes in output, income, poverty and …

the relation between growth and poverty in Kazakhstan, a country that experienced rapid growth and poverty reduction in … the long-run, growth reduces poverty. Yet, growth in output - per se - is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition … for poverty reduction in the short-term. The paper uses a number of parametric and non-parametric methodologies to assess …

goal of ending extreme poverty remains paramount. Globally, the World Bank set goals to end extreme poverty by 2030 and to …, eliminating poverty by 2030 is out of the region's reach. Even under our 'best case' scenario of accelerated growth and … redistribution from the richest 10 percent to the poorest 40 percent of the population, the poverty rate would still be around 10 …

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 …

Viet Nam has achieved remarkable economic growth and poverty reduction since the Doi Moi. However, ethnic minorities … standards. The programme addresses typical causes of poverty among ethnic minorities and inequality between these groups and the … provide an overview of the programme and examine the drivers of its success in reducing poverty and bridging the majority …