This study assesses the redistributive effects of fiscal policy in Mali and Niger. Fiscal policy is poverty increasing … three deciles, respectively). Although existing direct fiscal transfers have poverty-reducing effects, they are too small …

A cash transfer programme 'Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty' has been implemented with the aim of addressing … poverty and vulnerability in Ghana. This study looks at the impact of this conditional cash transfer programme on households …

Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty … address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity. …

Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty … address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity. …

contract - to those of its neighbours in Southern Africa. It is the result of the specific character of poverty in Botswana and …

This paper assesses the effects on poverty and inequality of the alternative targeting approaches that Zambia's Social … government introduced support based on giving actual cash through social cash transfers aimed at reducing poverty and … of social cash transfers, nationwide extreme poverty would be 1.6 percentage points higher than otherwise. The results …