While the poverty reductions in the Philippines in 2012–2018 are modest compared to what Vietnam, China or Indonesia … decomposition of poverty and inequality in 2000–2018 using official national household surveys. We find the growth since 2012 …, unlike before, was consistently pro-poor. Moreover, growth and redistribution aligned after 2012 to reduce poverty, whereas …

The main driver of poverty reduction has shifted from agricultural to non-agricultural income growth in rural … Philippines in the past two decades. Agricultural growth is still relatively more important (vis-à-vis non-agricultural growth …), however, in reducing rural poverty in relatively more isolated provinces. Our results suggest that agricultural investments …

poverty over the period, and what poverty reduction there has been has mostly occurred in Dar es Salaam. Indicators of non …-monetary poverty have gradually improved over the past 20 years but significant differences across the country remain. …

inequality relate to changes in consumption and poverty. In addition, we examine whether there has been convergence in inequality … and median consumption expenditure increased. At the same time, poverty incidence and severity increased precipitously … regions in consumption or poverty levels. We also find that durable goods expenditures are the biggest contributor to …

the distribution of consumption, poverty and inequality in the world. …

distribution of consumption, poverty and inequality in the world. …

the distribution of consumption, poverty and inequality in the world. …

consumption distribution, poverty and inequality for the world and specific country aggregates. …

relate to changes in consumption and poverty. In addition, we examine whether there has been convergence in inequality and … and median consumption expenditure increased. At the same time, poverty incidence and severity increased precipitously …