Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty : Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa

Fosu, Augustin Kwasi (2008). Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty : Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa. UNU-WIDER.

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    Author Fosu, Augustin Kwasi
    Title Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty : Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa
    Volume/Issue No. 2008/107
    Publication Date 2008
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 21
    Language eng
    Abstract

    This study explores the extent to which inequality affects the impact of income growth on the rates of poverty changes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) comparatively with non-SSA, based on a global sample of 1977–2004 unbalanced panel data. For both regions
    UNU Topics of Focus Economic development
    Keyword Economic development
    Equality and inequality
    Income distribution
    Measurement (poverty)
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2008
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 18102611
    ISBN 9789292301637
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