During the COVID-19 pandemic, all regions in Indonesia have had negative economic growth. It also increased the poverty … rate in the country. The government must allocate pro-growth and poverty reduction programs to maintain economic growth and … simultaneously reduce poverty. This study aims to measure the relative efficiency of pro-growth poverty reduction spending of local …

Viet Nam has achieved remarkable economic growth and poverty reduction since the Doi Moi. However, ethnic minorities … standards. The programme addresses typical causes of poverty among ethnic minorities and inequality between these groups and the … provide an overview of the programme and examine the drivers of its success in reducing poverty and bridging the majority …

While the role of commercial banks in financing economic growth and reducing poverty and income inequality is well … poverty reduction is understudied. Understanding of the local-level variations of banking services is essential for deeper … understanding of financial inclusion and its impact on local-level poverty. To this end, we first shed light on the regional …