This paper examines the relationships between economic growth, income distribution, and poverty for 17 Asian countries … in inequality on poverty. This trade-off between inequality and growth is quantified using a tool called the "inequality …% increase in inequality, with poverty remaining unchanged. Second, the paper looks into the issue of pro-poor growth. How to …

Poverty reduction in the Asia and the Pacific region in 2005-2008 had been quite significant. Despite the global crisis …, an estimated 150 million people exited extreme poverty by 2008 - from 903.4 million in 2005 to 753.5 million, bringing … the percentage of people living under the $1.25 per day poverty line to 21.9% from 27.1% in 2005. Poverty reduction was …