The objective of this volume is to assess the relationships between growth and poverty reduction on the basis of a … analysis suggests that growth led to substantial reductions in the share of the population in poverty. Yet growth could not be … solve the paradox of high growth without poverty reduction. It was initially believed in both countries that there had been …

This review seeks to examine the dimensions of poverty in general and chronic poverty in particular in West African … countries. The preparation of poverty reduction strategy papers by several countries in the sub-region as part of the HIPC …, suggesting widespread or generalised poverty. On the basis of the purchasing power parity US$2 a day poverty line the incidence …