Macroeconomic Policies and Poverty Reduction: Stylized Facts and an Overview of Research

Paul Cashin (), Catherine Pattillo, Ratna Sahay and Paolo Mauro

No 2001/135, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper provides a brief and selective overview of research on the links between macroeconomic policies and poverty reduction. Using the Human Development Index as a measure of well-being, the progress made by 100 countries during 1975–98 is presented, and its association with macroeconomic factors is explored. Several potential avenues for future research are also outlined.

Keywords: WP; country; income; growth-poverty relationship; have country; Macroeconomic policies; poverty; income distribution; IMF; country case studies; poverty-reducing effect; UNDP's Human Development Index; low-HDI country; macroeconomic policy; growth-poverty nexus; per capita income; poverty-reducing adjustment strategy; Poverty reduction; Income inequality; Poverty reduction strategy; Africa; Middle East; Western Hemisphere; Asia and Pacific; South Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29
Date: 2001-09-01
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