Looking for a Path Out of Poverty: Causes and Implications for Policy

Language: English

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mai 2009, 2009

3838301781 / 9783838301785

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This paper applies multivariate and econometrictechniques on cross-sectional data for Malawi toidentify development pathways for poverty reduction,investigates their determinants and welfareimplications. The study identifies three pathways:-non-farm/non-food, forestry/livestock and tobaccopathways. Non-farm/non-food pathway is associatedwith lower landholdings and close proximity to outputmarkets. This pathway increases income inequality butno effect on household welfare. Forestry/livestockpathway is associated with the poor and olderhouseholds in remote areas with limited marketaccess. Although this pathway reduces the overallwelfare, it reduces income inequality amonghouseholds. Tobacco pathway is associated withmale-headed, richer households with credit access, inhighly populated areas closer to forests. Thispathway increases both welfare and income inequalityamong households. From the policy perspective, theseresults proposes forestry/livestock pathway as apro-poor, rural development strategy. This calls forthe promotion of integrated forestry/livestocksystems and market development for forestry andlivestock products. 92 pp. Englisch. …

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Title
Looking for a Path Out of Poverty: Causes and Implications for Policy
Author
Blessings Botha
Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mai 2009
Publication year
2009
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
3838301781
ISBN 13
9783838301785
Item weight
155 grams
Dimensions
220x150x6 mm

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