being considered inclusive, given the persistently high levels of poverty and income inequality across the continent. To … public debt service exacerbates both poverty and income inequality, underscoring the adverse consequences of mounting public … debt pressures in the region. Interestingly, while government expenditure reduces inequality and worsens poverty, an …

consumption of individuals over different growth spells in Cameroon, Senegal, and Tanzania. With cross-sectional data, we track …