Poverty Reduction Strategies In Africa

Author : Mike O. Odey,Toyin Falola
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315282961

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Poverty Reduction Strategies in Africa by Mike O. Odey,Toyin Falola Pdf

A fundamental question about contemporary Africa is why does Africa remain so poor, long after the departure of the European Colonial domination and in the midst of so many natural resources? Poverty Reduction Strategies in Africa provides new understandings of the persistent issue of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and makes recommendations for policy frameworks to help African governments alleviate poverty. Each chapters uses case studies to review the old strategies for resolving the problem of poverty in the continent and make the case for new initiatives to address poverty. The contributors focus on practical and day-to-day issues as the best approach to formulate and implement poverty reduction strategies in contemporary Africa. This book is invaluable reading for students and scholars of African politics and development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : 9789994455287

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Provides a comparative analysis of the approaches and strategies adopted in the respective Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP). Includes information on workshops held on the issue.

Author : Flora Lucas Kessy,Arne Tostensen
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Africa, East
ISBN : 9789987080069

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Out of Poverty. Comparative Poverty Reduction Strategies in Eastern and Southern Africa by Flora Lucas Kessy,Arne Tostensen Pdf

Reviews the poverty strategies of three Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC), Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, and three non-HIPCs, Botswana, Kenya and Namibia. Considers the main economic, social and political factors influencing poverty generation and/or reduction during the period 1990-2006.

Author : Karl Wohlmuth
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : 9783825819668

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New Growth and Poverty Alleviation Strategies for Africa by Karl Wohlmuth Pdf

This Volume XIV analyses the New Growth and Poverty Alleviation Strategies for Africa. Institutional issues and perspectives in designing new growth and poverty alleviation strategies are considered in various case studies (Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Botswana and Tanzania). Other studies deal with institutional problems of resource-rich countries after conflict (Sudan), and with the institutions to enhance environmental protection parallel with economic growth and poverty reduction (Niger). Further studies deal with institutions to bridge the gap between formal and informal entrepreneurial sectors in Kenya and Tanzania. Local issues and perspectives for designing new growth and poverty alleviation strategies are considered in case studies on rural-urban development gaps in Tanzania, and on microfinance as an instrument for new growth and poverty alleviation strategies (Tanzania and Eritrea). A study on small farmers in Ghana provides information on the role they can play in value chains. Two studies on Nigeria highlight the local and the sub-regional health and poverty alleviation programmes and the relation to growth. Book Reviews and Book Notes on the theme are part of the volume. This Volume builds the foundation for a comprehensive strategy of policy reforms in Africa so as to integrate new growth and poverty alleviation strategies. Complementary to Volume XIV is Volume XIII on New Growth and Poverty Alleviation Strategies for Africa - International and Regional Perspectives. Both Volumes are of importance for all those who work in African countries as officials, executives, managers, researchers, and policy-makers, but also for all those who actively support Africa's development concerns at the international, regional, country, local and project levels. They will experience this Volume XIV and also the complementary Volume XIII as indispensable sources of insight, reference and inspiration.

Author : Kathleen Beegle,Luc Christiaensen
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464812330

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Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa by Kathleen Beegle,Luc Christiaensen Pdf

Sub-Saharan Africa's turnaround over the past couple of decades has been dramatic. After many years in decline, the continent's economy picked up in the mid-1990s. Along with this macroeconomic growth, people became healthier, many more youngsters attended schools, and the rate of extreme poverty declined from 54 percent in 1990 to 41 percent in 2015. Political and social freedoms expanded, and gender equality advanced. Conflict in the region also subsided, although it still claims thousands of civilian lives in some countries and still drives pressing numbers of displaced persons. Despite Africa’s widespread economic and social welfare accomplishments, the region’s challenges remain daunting: Economic growth has slowed in recent years. Poverty rates in many countries are the highest in the world. And notably, the number of poor in Africa is rising because of population growth. From a global perspective, the biggest concentration of poverty has shifted from South Asia to Africa. Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa explores critical policy entry points to address the demographic, societal, and political drivers of poverty; improve income-earning opportunities both on and off the farm; and better mobilize resources for the poor. It looks beyond macroeconomic stability and growth—critical yet insufficient components of these objectives—to ask what more could be done and where policy makers should focus their attention to speed up poverty reduction. The pro-poor policy agenda advanced in this volume requires not only economic growth where the poor work and live, but also mitigation of the many risks to which African households are exposed. As such, this report takes a "jobs" lens to its task. It focuses squarely on the productivity and livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable—that is, what it will take to increase their earnings. Finally, it presents a road map for financing the poverty and development agenda.

Author : Victoria Monchuk
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464800948

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Reducing Poverty and Investing in People by Victoria Monchuk Pdf

For the past two decades, Africa has experienced strong economic growth. However, high levels of chronic poverty persist, with poor households exposed to frequent shocks and a widening gap between income groups in terms of human capital outcomes and access to basic services. By providing regular, reliable support to poor and vulnerable households and by helping individuals invest in productive activities, targeted interventions such as safety nets have shown to help reduce poverty, reverse the trend of increasing inequality, and build household resilience. In the wake of the global economic crisis, an increasing number of policy makers in Africa have come to view safety nets as core instruments for reducing poverty and managing risk. Momentum is growing toward rationalizing public spending by better targeting measures to the poorest individuals. Reducing Poverty and Investing in People: The New Role of Safety Nets in Africa assesses the objectives, features, performance, and financing of safety nets in 22 Sub-Saharan African countries and identifies how governments and donors can strengthen safety net systems to better support poor and vulnerable people. Overall, the author finds that safety nets are on the rise in Africa and are beginning to evolve from fragmented stand-alone programs into integrated systems. Social protection has started to change largely from emergency food aid programs to regular, predictable safety nets including targeted cash transfers and cash-for-work programs. Some African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania, are working toward consolidating their programs into a national system. With the timely analysis of safety nets in Africa, the encouraging results from impact evaluations, and the productive aspects of cash transfer programs in these countries, African decision makers are now prioritizing safety nets on their development agendas as effective instruments to reduce poverty and vulnerability.

Author : Elias T. Ayuk,Samuel T. Kaboré
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461444152

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Wealth through Integration by Elias T. Ayuk,Samuel T. Kaboré Pdf

Could regional integration be a first step toward joining the global market? In a context where liberalizing trade has not produced the expected gains in developing countries and growth in global trade has not led to the expected economic growth, an alternative solution has emerged. This new paradigm suggests that trade liberalization should be accompanied by public investment. However, by its very nature, trade liberalization leads to a reduction in revenues from duties and taxes, which means that the available resources for public investments will also be reduced. There are now solid arguments for encouraging the less-developed countries to first emphasize regional integration before trying to access the global market. This book explores the issues linked to regional integration in West Africa and presents empirical data about the experiences in = West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries to converge their economies. It also examines how these efforts, which make a major contribution to regional integration, influence poverty reduction in the economic and monetary community. It will be of interest to researchers working in this area. Elias T. Ayuk is Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa in Accra, Ghana, and was formerly a senior program specialist at the International Development Research Centre. Samuel T. Kaboré is a researcher/lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Ouagadougou II, Burkina Faso. Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. IDRC also encourages sharing this knowledge with policymakers, other researchers, and communities around the world. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most. Elias T. Ayuk is Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa in Accra, Ghana, and was formerly a senior program specialist at the International Development Research Centre. Samuel T. Kaboré is a researcher/lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Ouagadougou II, Burkina Faso. Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. IDRC also encourages sharing this knowledge with policymakers, other researchers, and communities around the world. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most.

Author : Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:488553270

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa by Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : OSSREA
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133550884

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Contains the poverty profile of Ethiopia and description of the country's socio-economic preformance during the 1990s. Discusses implementation of the Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction Programme (SDPRP).

Author : Amoako-tuffour,Armah
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780739130032

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Poverty Reduction Strategies in Action by Amoako-tuffour,Armah Pdf

Since the inception of the HIPC Initiative, the story of the design and implementation of poverty alleviation strategies has largely been told through the filters of development partners and the Bretton Woods Institutions. Poverty Reduction Strategies in Action examines the efforts in Ghana to reduce poverty and initiate changes that it believes are essential to ensure a prosperous future for its citizens in the 21st century. It chronicles the achievements, pitfalls, and looming challenges of a government, its people, and its external partners in fashioning out and implementing anti-poverty and pro-growth policies. This edited volume, by a group of independent researchers, examines Ghana's experience: what was done, how it was done, what was left undone, the lessons learned, and fills the void in the development literature.

Author : M. J. Balogun
Publisher : Icipe Science Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124295952

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Wealth Creation for Poverty Eradication in Africa by M. J. Balogun Pdf

Author : Ms.Caroline M. Kende-Robb,Mrs.Alison MacEwen Scott
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781451972726

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Reviewing Some Early Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Africa by Ms.Caroline M. Kende-Robb,Mrs.Alison MacEwen Scott Pdf

This paper reviews some early interim and full PRSPs for countries with which the authors worked during 1999-2000 (Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mali and The Gambia). The purpose of the review is to compare and contrast how the PRSP process was established there. It finds that rapid progress was made in implementing the initiative in all the countries, increasing commitment to poverty reduction amongst government and donors and encouraging broader participation in the policy dialogue. However, there was considerable variation between the cases, reflecting different local contexts and capacities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Economic assistance
ISBN : 9994455141

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mbaya Kankwenda
Publisher : Economica
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110331969

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Poverty Eradication by Mbaya Kankwenda Pdf

"Alleviating poverty requires defining the concept of poverty, identifying the underlying causes and designing multidimensional operational poverty reduction strategies." "This book examines in detail poverty reduction policies and strategies and outlines a new methodological approach to the process of designing national poverty reduction strategies in Africa. It also endeavors to define the roles of the various national stakeholders and external partners, such as UNDP." "This book is a useful tool for development stakeholders, particularly governments, civil society, universities, as well as the private sector. It should also foster reflection and consultation among all of Africa's external partners."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Almas Heshmati
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000000184

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Economic Transformation for Poverty Reduction in Africa by Almas Heshmati Pdf

This book is an edited volume which contains empirical studies on determinants of poverty and its reduction in Africa. It looks at multidimensional measures of poverty, production and productivity-related factors, policies influencing poverty and random, hazardous but preventive factors influencing poverty levels and their reduction. The book argues that we need to account for different dimensions of poverty, when it is measured and classified, and for identifying the determinants of poverty and factors reducing poverty. The studies in the volume provide readers with a comprehensive picture of the state of poverty, its measurement, causal factors and efficient policies and practices in poverty reduction on the African continent as a whole and also in selected countries.