income. We use household-level data to explain the postponing of consumption despite rapid income growth. Tracing cohorts … expenditures on housing, education, and health care. …

This paper describes the nature and evolution of poverty in Nigeria between 1985 and 1992. It highlights the potential … and welfare. The headcount measure of poverty in Nigeria declined from 43 percent to 34 percent between 1985 and 1992 …. Decomposing the factors causing the reduction in poverty shows that the overall decline of 9 percentage point was the net result …

The objective of this paper is to present some early experiences of poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) from the … step toward PSIA by making more explicit the links between poverty and policies. Various examples highlight that even … potential poverty effects even in countries with limited data, and therefore contribute to a more informed policy debate and …

. These crises affect poverty and the distribution of income through a variety of channels: slowdowns in economic activity … incidence of poverty and income distribution, and discusses policy options that can be considered by governments in the … with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …