The study analyzed income inequality and poverty dynamics among rural farm households in Abia State, Nigeria. Beyond … the broad objective, the study sought specifically to estimate the income distribution and determine the poverty line, gap …. Analytically, the study employed Gini coefficient in the estimation of income distribution while poverty indicators (Mean household …

dynamics and poverty among rural households in Bangladesh. We use data from a nationally representative longitudinal survey of … income dynamics and poverty incidence for the first three waves, finding a declining trend in both the incidence and depth of … poverty, aided by in particular by human capital development and the off-farm labor opportunities. Here we update the analysis …

There is no consensus about how globalization –trade and foreign investments – affects poverty reduction. Using … household survey data, this study contributes to the empirical literature on globalization and poverty by analyzing the …, full vertical integration and complete exclusion of smallholder suppliers. We analyze and quantify income and poverty …

are scarce. Therefore, non-timber forest products may offer sources of income and opportunities for poverty alleviation in …

farmers, highlighting that Bt cotton contributes to poverty reduction and rural development. …

The use of mobile phones in poverty reduction and development has ignited much interest over the past decade. To take … of mobile phones already point to the potential benefits for poverty reduction and rural development. However, there is a …

farming by itself does not appear to provide an efficient means of reducing poverty, nor does it provide an institutional tool …