For most of the Nigerian poor, growth is just an irony.
Is Growth an Irony for the Poor in Nigeria?
Poverty
Poverty Trend in Ethiopia
Ethiopia achieved a 10% economic growth over the past decade and a 33% reduction in poverty headcount.
Reflection: Growth is Dead: Long Live Growth! Does the Quality of Growth Matter?
Yesterday, IDS-JICA-AFD held a joint book launch in Paris.
Book launch: “Growth is Dead, Long Live Growth”
An innovative collaboration sends out a strong message into the world, “Growth is dead, long live growth: The quality of economic growth and why it matters”.
Is Kakamega the Poorest County in Kenya?
Socio-Economic Atlas of Kenya estimates that Kakamega is the poorest county in Kenya.
Eradicating Poverty in Asia by 2030 would be More Challenging
Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank spoke that poverty eradication in Asia by 2030 would be more challenging than we thought.
ADB Economist on Poverty Measurement in Asia
Deputy Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank describes the key findings of their recent study on poverty measurement in Asia.
$1.25/day Isn’t Enough for the Asian Extreme Poor
In a recent report, ADB finds that $1.25/day is not enough to maintain minimum welfare in Asia.
World Bank Pledged $1.8 billion to Fight Poverty in the Horn of Africa
The World Bank has pledged $1.8 billion to countries in the Horn Africa to invest in social safety net and infrastructure.
Transforming Economies to Benefit the Poor
World Bank hosted a flagship panel discussion on Transforming Economies to Benefit the Poor at the annual meeting.
