indicators minimise the impact of systemic reforms on the poverty alleviation and income replacement functions of pension systems …. They suggest that these reforms have decreased generosity significantly, but that the poverty alleviation function remains …

The objective of this study is to investigate whether remittances in Macedonia affect poverty and inequality. Using two … household surveys, one conducted in 2008, one in 2012, we find that remittances reduce both poverty and inequality. The …

There are few studies of the social and economic consequences of remittances from migrant workers on poverty and … paper, we provide some elements that can help understand what are the consequences of these gifts on poverty and inequality …

as a poverty eradication measure, sericulture fails to expand in rural West Bengal vis-à-vis the other prominent states …

Indonesia experienced a rapid reduction in poverty during the strong economic growth pre-crisis period. By estimating … the impact of sectoral economic growth components on consistently measured poverty rates across regions and over time …, this study finds that agricultural growth is the largest factor behind the poverty reduction. Agricultural growth accounts …

This study examines the poverty of the ethnic minorities in the poorest areas in Vietnam. We find that the ethnic … third of the income gap between the majority and all other ethnic minorities groups. Importantly, it implies that poverty of …

Poverty alleviation, a complex multidimensional phenomenon, is among the most formidable challenges for policymakers in … developing nation. Despite mixed results on the long term impact on poverty, the general view is that if implemented and managed … carefully, trade and investment can help promote economic growth and alleviate poverty. The paper empirically examines the …

This study investigates the relationship between financial development, economic growth and poverty reduction in … financial development, economic growth and poverty reduction exists in Bangladesh. The diagnostic tests show that the underlying …