decomposition of poverty and inequality in 2000–2018 using official national household surveys. We find the growth since 2012 …While the poverty reductions in the Philippines in 2012–2018 are modest compared to what Vietnam, China or Indonesia …, unlike before, was consistently pro-poor. Moreover, growth and redistribution aligned after 2012 to reduce poverty, whereas …

The Philippines has set an ambitious goal of becoming a predominantly middle-class society free of poverty by 2040 … as poverty reduction or redistribution. This background paper for the 2024 Philippine Institute for Development Studies …-based definition that delineates the middle-class as households with per capita incomes between 2 to 12 times the official poverty line …

poverty and income inequality have invited increasing volumes of research focusing on the nexus between equity and efficient … into a middle income country (ADB, 2014). This has stimulated the need to understand causes of inequality and poverty for … to offer an efficient policy options for Asian countries. Major determinant factors of growing inequality, poverty and a …

to better understand the causes of income inequality so as to better formulate policies that foster inclusive growth and … reduce growing concerns surrounding income inequality. Method: Given its ability to succinctly summarize, analyze, and … contribute significantly to income inequality in both advanced and developing economies, these include: (i) pursuing skill …