A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa
Using CGE models for four countries (Cameroon, The Gambia, Madagascar, and Niger), this paper examines the consequences of macropolicy reform on real incomes of poor households in sub-Saharan Africa The simulations suggest that, compared to alternative policy options, trade and exchange rate liberal...
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| author | Dorosh, Paul A. Sahn, David E. |
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| description | Using CGE models for four countries (Cameroon, The Gambia, Madagascar, and Niger), this paper examines the consequences of macropolicy reform on real incomes of poor households in sub-Saharan Africa The simulations suggest that, compared to alternative policy options, trade and exchange rate liberalization tends to benefit poor households in both rural and urban areas-as rents on foreign exchange are eliminated, demand for labor increases, and returns to tradable agriculture rise. The small magnitudes of the gains in average real incomes of poor household groups modeled suggest that macropolicy reform alone will not be sufficient in the short run to significantly reduce poverty in Africa." -- Authors' Abstract |
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| spelling | CGSpace1580092025-01-24T08:55:00Z A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa Dorosh, Paul A. Sahn, David E. africa poverty macroeconomics equilibrium theory Using CGE models for four countries (Cameroon, The Gambia, Madagascar, and Niger), this paper examines the consequences of macropolicy reform on real incomes of poor households in sub-Saharan Africa The simulations suggest that, compared to alternative policy options, trade and exchange rate liberalization tends to benefit poor households in both rural and urban areas-as rents on foreign exchange are eliminated, demand for labor increases, and returns to tradable agriculture rise. The small magnitudes of the gains in average real incomes of poor household groups modeled suggest that macropolicy reform alone will not be sufficient in the short run to significantly reduce poverty in Africa." -- Authors' Abstract 2000-11 2024-10-24T12:53:06Z 2024-10-24T12:53:06Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158009 en Limited Access Elsevier Dorosh, Paul A.; Sahn, David E. 2000. A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa. Journal of Policy Modeling 22(6): 753-776. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-8938(98)00016-7 |
| spellingShingle | africa poverty macroeconomics equilibrium theory Dorosh, Paul A. Sahn, David E. A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa |
| title | A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa |
| title_full | A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa |
| title_fullStr | A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa |
| title_short | A general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in Africa |
| title_sort | general equilibrium analysis of the effect of macroeconomic adjustment of poverty in africa |
| topic | africa poverty macroeconomics equilibrium theory |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158009 |
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