Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock

This study explores the dynamics of poverty in Kenya. The study specifically examines how initial conditions, household decisions, and other factors that may change over time affect poverty. Dynamic relationships are identified between behavioral variables, exogenous shocks at one point in time, an...

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Autores principales: Burke, W.J., Jayne, T.S., Freeman, H.A., Kristjanson, Patricia M.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Research Institute 2007
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/911
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author Burke, W.J.
Jayne, T.S.
Freeman, H.A.
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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description This study explores the dynamics of poverty in Kenya. The study specifically examines how initial conditions, household decisions, and other factors that may change over time affect poverty. Dynamic relationships are identified between behavioral variables, exogenous shocks at one point in time, and indicators of household welfare in subsequent years. The study uses longitudinal data collected from 1,324 households which participated in three nationwide surveys conducted over seven years, in 1997, 2000, and 2004, to identify salient household-level and community-level correlates of poverty in rural Kenya. Next, dynamic relationships are identified between time-invariant initial conditions, lagged household resource allocation, technology adoption decisions, and current income and wealth outcomes. Last, the paper draws implications for designing policies and programs for alleviating rural poverty and promoting income growth.
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spelling CGSpace9112025-11-04T20:23:42Z Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock Burke, W.J. Jayne, T.S. Freeman, H.A. Kristjanson, Patricia M. This study explores the dynamics of poverty in Kenya. The study specifically examines how initial conditions, household decisions, and other factors that may change over time affect poverty. Dynamic relationships are identified between behavioral variables, exogenous shocks at one point in time, and indicators of household welfare in subsequent years. The study uses longitudinal data collected from 1,324 households which participated in three nationwide surveys conducted over seven years, in 1997, 2000, and 2004, to identify salient household-level and community-level correlates of poverty in rural Kenya. Next, dynamic relationships are identified between time-invariant initial conditions, lagged household resource allocation, technology adoption decisions, and current income and wealth outcomes. Last, the paper draws implications for designing policies and programs for alleviating rural poverty and promoting income growth. 2007-03-16 2010-03-24T19:57:14Z 2010-03-24T19:57:14Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/911 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Research Institute Burke, W.J., Jayne, T.S., Freeman, H.A., and P. Kristjanson. 2007. Factors associated with farm households’ movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock. ILRI Discussion Paper 6. (Draft). Nairobi, Kenya; ILRI
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title Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock
title_full Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock
title_fullStr Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock
title_short Factors associated with farm households' movement into and out of poverty in Kenya: The rising importance of livestock
title_sort factors associated with farm households movement into and out of poverty in kenya the rising importance of livestock
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