Introduction -- Distributional impact of agricultural sector reforms in Africa: a review of past experience / [David Newhouse]. 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].
Summary:
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 an 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 programs. In this book, the group's members review analytical techniques used in PSIA as well as several important topics to which PSIA can make valuable contributions.--Publisher's description.
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