consumption distribution, poverty and inequality for the world and specific country aggregates. …

consumption distribution, poverty, and inequality for the world and specific country aggregates. …

decomposition of poverty and inequality in 2000–2018 using official national household surveys. We find the growth since 2012 …While the poverty reductions in the Philippines in 2012–2018 are modest compared to what Vietnam, China or Indonesia …, unlike before, was consistently pro-poor. Moreover, growth and redistribution aligned after 2012 to reduce poverty, whereas …

Accurate poverty measurement relies on household consumption data, but such data are often inadequate, outdated or … to produce estimates for several poverty indicators including headcount poverty, extreme poverty, poverty gap, near-poverty … between surveys is associated with a lower probability of predicting some poverty indicators, and that a better imputation …

Empirical evidence in the sparse literature on poverty convergence currently relies on cross-sectional analysis, where … Less Developed Countries (LDCs) starting out poorer are found to have enjoyed no faster subsequent poverty reduction during … the past three decades than those starting out richer, as initial poverty retards growth and makes it less effective in …

growth is analysed by exploring the interrelationship among growth, inequality, and poverty. The present growth spell appears …The distinct features of inclusive growth within the context of sub-Saharan Africa are identified. The anatomy of … process. Two alternatives development strategies are described: pro-poor growth and pro-growth poverty reduction. The finding …

This study provides thresholds of inequality that should not be exceeded if gender inclusive education is to enhance … gender inclusive formal economic participation in sub-Saharan Africa. The empirical evidence is based on the Generalised … and inequality is unfavourable to gender economic inclusion. Second, a Gini coefficient that nullifies the positive …

related to poverty. The first Sustainable Development Goal – the elimination of poverty – targets the challenges faced by the … Inclusion Insights surveys to examine the relationship between poverty and financial and digital inclusion across seven … developing countries in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. We find that increases in various measures of financial and digital …