poverty. The report examines the role that policy can play, particularly with economic policies, employment programmes … boxes -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Part I. Jobs and earnings of the poor -- 1. Poverty and the world of work: A …. Growth, inequality and poverty -- Appendix B. Types of employment and incidence of poverty -- References -- Part II. Policies …

There is little doubt that economic growth contributes significantly to poverty reduction; however, countries clearly … differ in the degree to which income growth translates into reduced levels of poverty. Although cross-country estimates … suggest that differences in the responsiveness of poverty to income growth account for a small fraction of overall differences …

employment and earnings as a linkage between growth and poverty reduction, especially in low income countries. With the objective … of providing inputs into the policy discussion on how to enhance poverty reduction through increased employment and …