Determinants of Pro-Poor Growth : Analytical Issues and Findings from Country Cases

Pro-poor growth is essential for sustainable poverty reduction in developing countries. This volume examines determinants of pro-poor growth in a sample of developing countries, among the critical issues highlighted by the country cases are the role and measurement of growth and inequality for poverty reduction, the role of agriculture as well as non/farm employment in generating pro-poor growth, ability of public policy to change the pattern of growth through incentives, public expenditure programs, and macro or sectoral policies.