Public investments and poverty reduction

Chapter 13, “Public Investments and Poverty Reduction,” presents results of general equilibrium simulations of the impacts of alternative investment strategies, focusing on national income (GDP) and incomes of the poorest 40 percent of the population in both rural and urban areas. These simulations,...

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Main Authors: Dorosh, Paul A., Thurlow, James, Kebede, Frehiwot Worku, Ferede, Tadele, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143243
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author Dorosh, Paul A.
Thurlow, James
Kebede, Frehiwot Worku
Ferede, Tadele
Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum
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Ferede, Tadele
Kebede, Frehiwot Worku
Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum
Thurlow, James
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Kebede, Frehiwot Worku
Ferede, Tadele
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description Chapter 13, “Public Investments and Poverty Reduction,” presents results of general equilibrium simulations of the impacts of alternative investment strategies, focusing on national income (GDP) and incomes of the poorest 40 percent of the population in both rural and urban areas. These simulations, which incorporate the major factors discussed in this book—including land constraints, productivity growth, migration, expanding markets, rising incomes and consumption, and greater urbanization—show that although urban investments generate faster economic growth and structural transformation, investments in the rural economy are likely to continue to be more pro-poor than urban public investments through the mid-2020s. After the mid-2020s, investments in cities become more pro-poor. The authors show that though rapid economic growth and structural transformation have diminished the relative importance of the agricultural sector in Ethiopia’s economy, continued public investments in agriculture and the broader agrifood system remain crucial for equity and poverty alleviation (and for a reduction of food import dependency) in Ethiopia.
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spelling CGSpace1432432025-11-06T04:12:51Z Public investments and poverty reduction Dorosh, Paul A. Thurlow, James Kebede, Frehiwot Worku Ferede, Tadele Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum models public investment policies household expenditure urban areas households agriculture agrifood systems rural development poverty public expenditure rural areas poverty reduction governance Chapter 13, “Public Investments and Poverty Reduction,” presents results of general equilibrium simulations of the impacts of alternative investment strategies, focusing on national income (GDP) and incomes of the poorest 40 percent of the population in both rural and urban areas. These simulations, which incorporate the major factors discussed in this book—including land constraints, productivity growth, migration, expanding markets, rising incomes and consumption, and greater urbanization—show that although urban investments generate faster economic growth and structural transformation, investments in the rural economy are likely to continue to be more pro-poor than urban public investments through the mid-2020s. After the mid-2020s, investments in cities become more pro-poor. The authors show that though rapid economic growth and structural transformation have diminished the relative importance of the agricultural sector in Ethiopia’s economy, continued public investments in agriculture and the broader agrifood system remain crucial for equity and poverty alleviation (and for a reduction of food import dependency) in Ethiopia. 2020-08-01 2024-05-22T12:12:42Z 2024-05-22T12:12:42Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143243 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896296916 https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896296930 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Dorosh, Paul A.; Thurlow, James; Kebede, Frehiwot Worku; Ferede, Tadele; and Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum. 2020. Public investments and poverty reduction. In Ethiopia's agrifood system: Past trends, present challenges, and future scenarios, eds. Paul A. Dorosh and Bart Minten. Part Three: Economywide Perspectives, Chapter 13, Pp. 423-460. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896296916_13.
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public investment
policies
household expenditure
urban areas
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agriculture
agrifood systems
rural development
poverty
public expenditure
rural areas
poverty reduction
governance
Dorosh, Paul A.
Thurlow, James
Kebede, Frehiwot Worku
Ferede, Tadele
Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum
Public investments and poverty reduction
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household expenditure
urban areas
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agriculture
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rural development
poverty
public expenditure
rural areas
poverty reduction
governance
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