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Public expenditures, growth, and poverty: Lessons from developing countries
Fan, Shenggen (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Public Expenditures, Growth, and Poverty assesses the efficacy of poverty reduction programs in Latin America, Africa … long term, while food aid and poverty reduction programs have little utility beyond immediately abating hunger and …- and long-run impact on poverty through various channels. It surveys spending trends and analyzes the effect of growing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010752685
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Agriculture for development in Iraq?: Estimating the impacts of achieving the agricultural targets of the national development plan 2013–2017 on economic growth, incomes, and gen...
Al-Haboby, Azhr; Breisinger, Clemens; Debowicz, Darío; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This paper estimates the potential effects of achieving the agricultural goals set out in Iraq’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2013–2017 using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model. The findings suggest that raising agricultural productivity in accordance with the NDP...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132687
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Biofuels, poverty, and growth: A computable general equilibrium analysis of Mozambique
Arndt, Channing; Benfica, Rui; Tarp, Finn; Thurlow, James; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008
an opportunity to enhance growth and poverty reduction. Overall, the proposed biofuel investments increase Mozambique …'s annual economic growth by 0.6 percentage points and reduce the incidence of poverty by about six percentage points over the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005038035
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2014–2015 Global Food Policy Report
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); …
This 2014–2015 Global Food Policy Report is the fourth in an annual series that provides a comprehensive overview of major food policy developments and events. In this report, distinguished researchers, policymakers, and practitioners review what happened in food policy in 2014 at the global,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011204459
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Food as the basis for development and security: A strategy for Yemen
Breisinger, Clemens; Ecker, Olivier; Funes, Jose; Yu, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
complicated. In order to provide opportunities for Yemenis to escape the current situation of widespread poverty and food …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008862360
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From the ground up: Impacts of a pro-poor community-driven development project in Nigeria
Nkonya, Ephraim; Phillip, Dayo; Mogues, Tewodaj; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008862823
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The rural-urban transformation in Ethiopia:
Dorosh, Paul A.; Schmidt, Emily - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
's economy and the extent of poverty reduction in the coming decade. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762099
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East African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Waithaka, Michael (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Kenya,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850583
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The development push of refugees: Evidence from Tanzania:
Maystadt, Jean-François; Duranton, Gilles - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
Every year, thousands of people flee their country of origin to seek protection mainly in neighboring countries. Understanding better the consequences of temporary population shocks on hosting economies should help to guide policies to enhance resilience in emergency situations. This study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132648
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The political economy of Zambia’s recovery: Structural change without transformation?:
Resnick, Danielle; Thurlow, James - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
Using the case of Zambia, this paper examines whether structural change translates into reduced poverty and improved …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132683