Growth and poverty reduction in Uganda, 1999-2000: Panel data evidence

Type Journal Article - Development Policy Review
Title Growth and poverty reduction in Uganda, 1999-2000: Panel data evidence
Author(s)
Volume 21
Issue 4
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2003
Page numbers 481-509
URL http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.467.371&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Abstract
To explore factors underlying growth and poverty reduction in Africa, as well as the magnitude of future challenges,
we use micro level evidence from Uganda spanning the 1992-2000 period. Policy variables such as farmgate prices for
agricultural exports, access to public goods such as health care, electricity, and infrastructure, as well as initial endowments of
physical and human capital are found most important for growth and poverty reduction. Simulations confirm that policies to
confront widening regional disparity are feasible but will require a sustained effort.

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