Pakistan poverty trends, scenarios and drivers (English)

This policy paper examines recent poverty trends in Pakistan. Official statistics continue to indicate strong poverty reduction through 2010-11, thanks in large part to policies and investments that boosted productivity in the non-agricultural sector. Poverty fell a bit more than other countries with similar rates of growth, as growth was slightly pro-poor and also benefited the bottom 40 percent. Alternative indicators such as access to public services...

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Lopez Calix,Jose Roberto;

Mejia, Carolina;

Newhouse,David Locke;

Sobrado,Carlos E.;
Document Date
2014/06/05
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
91701
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Pakistan,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2014/10/27
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Pakistan poverty trends, scenarios and drivers
Keywords
female labor force participation

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Lopez Calix,Jose Roberto; Mejia, Carolina; Newhouse,David Locke; Sobrado,Carlos E..

Pakistan poverty trends, scenarios and drivers (English). World Bank Policy Paper Series on Pakistan ; PK 23/12 Washington, DC : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/895401468145474740

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