The debate among economists about an optimal growth recipe has been the subject of competing "narratives." We identify … four major growth narratives using the text analytics of IMF country reports over 1978-2019. The narrative "Economic …, and inequality. Growth theory concepts such as innovation, technology, and export policy have been marginal while …

This paper surveys the literature on the relationship between international trade and inclusive growth. It examines …

Is there a tradeoff between raising growth and reducing inequality and poverty? This paper reviews the theoretical and … empirical literature on the complex links between growth, inequality, and poverty, with causation going in both directions. The … evidence suggests that growth can be effective in reducing poverty, but its impact on inequality is ambiguous and depends on …

Traditionally, economic growth and business cycles have been treated independently. However, the dependence of GDP … levels on its history of shocks, what economists refer to as 'hysteresis,' argues for unifying the analysis of growth and …

growth could be lower for longer, with a setback to development. Post-pandemic reforms thus become even more important …, especially with constrained scope for fiscal and monetary stimuli. Reforms could boost per capita growth by an additional 0 ….3-1.3 percentage points, relative to the 1.9 percent average since 2010. Such growth would reduce per capita income doubling time from …

first to quantify the relationship between child marriage and economic growth. Applying a simultaneous equations model, the … analysis shows that eliminating child marriage would significantly improve economic growth-if child marriage were ended today …, long-term annual per capita real GDP growth in emerging and developing countries would increase by 1.05 percentage points …

Is there a one-size-fits-all approach to inclusive growth? We look at four key case studies across advanced and … countries the key components of inclusive growth models, outcomes from these models, and the road ahead in the respective … growth. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't seem to work. The more customized the inclusive growth model, the better the …

This paper provides a brief and selective overview of research on the links between macroeconomic policies and poverty …

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 …