Looking for a Path Out of Poverty: Causes and Implications for Policy | This paper applies multivariate econometric techniques to identify development pathways for poverty reduction, determinants and welfare implications.

Blessings Botha

ISBN 10: 3838301781 / ISBN 13: 9783838301785

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2009

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Looking for a Path Out of Poverty: Causes and Implications for Policy | This paper applies multivariate econometric techniques to identify development pathways for poverty reduction, determinants and welfare implications. | Blessings Botha | Taschenbuch | 92 S. | Englisch | 2009 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783838301785 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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• Title: Looking for a Path Out of Poverty: Causes and Implications for Policy | This paper applies multivariate econometric techniques to identify development pathways for poverty reduction, determinants and welfare implications.
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838301781
• ISBN 13: 9783838301785
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 6D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 155 grams
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Synopsis

This paper applies multivariate and econometric techniques on cross-sectional data for Malawi to identify development pathways for poverty reduction, investigates their determinants and welfare implications. The study identifies three pathways:- non-farm/non-food, forestry/livestock and tobacco pathways. Non-farm/non-food pathway is associated with lower landholdings and close proximity to output markets. This pathway increases income inequality but no effect on household welfare. Forestry/livestock pathway is associated with the poor and older households in remote areas with limited market access. Although this pathway reduces the overall welfare, it reduces income inequality among households. Tobacco pathway is associated with male-headed, richer households with credit access, in highly populated areas closer to forests. This pathway increases both welfare and income inequality among households. From the policy perspective, these results proposes forestry/livestock pathway as a pro-poor, rural development strategy. This calls for the promotion of integrated forestry/livestock systems and market development for forestry and livestock products.

About the Author

Blessings Nyanjagha Botha is a Policy and Research analyst with extensive experience in the areas of policy analysis and governance in Malawi. He is a holder of Masters of Science degree in Development and Resource Economics (Agricultural University of Norway) and a Bachelors of Science degree in Agricultural Economics (University of Malawi).