Imai, K. S., Abekah-Nkrumah, G. and Purohit, P. (2014) Is Rural Contribution to Aggregate Poverty Reduction Substantial? New Evidence. Working Paper. University of Manchester, Manchester.
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Abstract
Using the recent estimates of rural, urban and aggregate poverty rates for 31 developing countries, the present study statistically examines the extent to which the rural sector contributes to aggregate poverty reduction. After adjusting for the effect of rural-urban migration, our results suggest that the rural sector makes a substantial contribution to aggregate poverty reduction across all five regions, consistent with earlier studies arguing for the importance of rural sector growth in poverty reduction. Recent studies giving greater priority to urbanisation-especially small and secondary towns-are thus mistaken.
| Item Type: | Research Reports or Papers (Working Paper) |
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| Additional Information: | BWPI Working Paper 208 ISBN: 9781909336261 |
| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Purohit, Dr Purnima |
| Authors: | Imai, K. S., Abekah-Nkrumah, G., and Purohit, P. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics |
| Publisher: | University of Manchester |
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