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3. Inequality and Economic Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, October 2015 : Sub-Saharan Africa
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 27 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513597331
Keywords: Sub-Saharan Africa; commodity exporters; oil-exporting countries; competitiveness; trade integration; income inequality; gender inequality
Sub-Saharan Africa has among the highest levels of inequality—both income and gender—in the world, even after accounting for the lower levels of per capita income in the region. With growing international ev...
Inequality, Gender Gaps and Economic Growth »
Source: Inequality, Gender Gaps and Economic Growth : Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa
Volume/Issue: 2016/111
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Dalia Hakura , Mumtaz Hussain , Monique Newiak , Vimal Thakoor , and Fan Yang
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 08 June 2016
ISBN: 9781484382349
Keywords: Income inequality, gender inequality, economic growth, and sub-Saharan Africa
A growing body of empirical evidence suggests that inequality-income or gender related-can impede economic growth. Using dynamic panel regressions and new time series data, this paper finds that both income and gen...
International Trade and Poverty Alleviation1 »
Source: International Trade and Poverty Alleviation
Volume/Issue: 2001/54
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Geoffrey Bannister
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 May 2001
ISBN: 9781451847512
Keywords: trade reform, effects of trade liberalization, trade reforms, Welfare and Poverty: General,
Empirical studies suggest that trade reform has a positive effect on employment and income for the poor; however, there are winners and losers. If the transitional costs of trade liberalization fall disproportionat...
4 Linking PPAs to Poverty Reduction Strategies »
Source: Can the Poor Influence Policy? Participatory Poverty Assessments in the Developing World
Series: Books
Author(s): Caroline Kende-Robb
Publisher: The World Bank
Publication Date: 15 January 2002
ISBN: 9780821350003
Keywords: ppa, household surveys, surveys, survey, poverty assessments
The recent introduction of the poverty reduction strategy (PRS) represents a significant shift in development thinking. This chapter explains the background to the development of the PRS. 1...
Poverty and Social Impact Analysis »
Source: Poverty and Social Impact Analysis : Linking Macroeconomic Policies to Poverty Outcomes: Summary of Early Experiences
Volume/Issue: 2003/43
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Caroline Kende-Robb
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 February 2003
ISBN: 9781451846348
Keywords: Macroeconomic policies, expenditure, expenditures, impact analysis, household surveys, Welfare and Poverty: General, Measurement and Analysis of Poverty, Economywide Country Studies: Africa,
The objective of this paper is to present some early experiences of poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) from the PRGF-supported programs in the African Department. The paper illustrates that many staff countr...