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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455118203321

Titolo

Poverty and social impact analysis by the IMF [[electronic resource] ] : review of methodology and selected evidence / / Robert Gillingham, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : International Monetary Fund, c2008

ISBN

1-4552-7611-1

1-4527-9574-6

1-283-53379-0

9786613846242

1-4519-4924-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GillinghamRobert

Disciplina

305.5/69091724

Soggetti

Economic assistance - Social aspects

Poverty - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Developing countries Social conditions

Developing countries Economic conditions

Developing countries Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-132).

Nota di contenuto

; Introduction -- Review of macro-micro approaches for evaluating the distributional impacts of macroeconomic reforms / [Moataz El-Said] -- Distributional impacts of indirect tax and public pricing reforms: a review of methods and empirical evidence / [David Coady] -- Analyzing the impact of trade liberalization and devaluation on poverty / [Alejandro Simone] -- Distributional impact of agricultural sector reforms in Africa: a review of past experience / [David Newhouse].

Sommario/riassunto

The Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) is used by the IMF to provide support for countries' implementation of their poverty reduction and growth strategies.  A key requirement in the design of PRGF programs is understanding the effects of  reform program measures on vulnerable groups-particularly the poor-and how to



devise measures to mitigate any negative effects. Poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) is a critical instrument for pursuing this goal.  The IMF has therefore established a small group of staff economists to facilitate the integration of PSIA into PRGF-supported prog