Redistributive systems in Africa are still in their infancy but are constantly expanding in order to finance increasing …, Mozambique, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and South Africa. These countries show contrasted situations in terms of income distribution. We …

This paper discusses dimensions of inequality in sub-Saharan Africa and their causes. It starts with a review of the …

We present evidence that the recent African growth renaissance has reached Africa's poor. Using survey data on African … income distributions and national accounts GDP, we estimate income distributions, poverty rates, and inequality indices for … African countries for the period 1990-2011. Our findings are as follows. First, African poverty is falling rapidly. Second …

In recent times, Africa has experienced remarkable economic growth; nonetheless, this advancement remains far from … 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 …

This study investigates the role of mobile money innovations in the incidence of income inequality on poverty and … severity of poverty in 42 sub-Saharan African countries over the period 1980 to 2019. Mobile money innovations are understood … Gini index. Poverty is measured as the poverty headcount ratio while the severity of poverty is generated as the squared of …

income and poverty implications of expanded horticulture exports and changing supply chain structures for rural households in …

income and poverty implications of expanded horticulture exports and changing supply chain structures for rural households in …

technological non convexity exists. It follows that certain households are poverty trapped, that the initial distribution of wealth …

The expansion of supermarkets in developing countries may have far-reaching consequences for poverty and rural … significant poverty reduction. To realize these benefits on a larger scale will require institutional and policy support. …