Poverty and social impact analysis by the IMF
Subtitle: review of methodology and selected evidence
By: Robert Gillingham, editor.
Contributors: Gillingham, Robert.; International Monetary Fund.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781589066625
Subjects: International Monetary Fund; Economic assistance -- Social aspects; Poverty -- Social aspects; Developing countries -- Social conditions; Developing countries -- Economic conditions; Developing countries -- Economic policy
Description: The Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) is used by the IMF to provide support for countries' implementation of their poverty reduction and growth strategies. A key requirement in the design of PRGF programs is understanding the effects of reform program measures on vulnerable groups - particularly the poor - and how to devise measures to mitigate any negative effects. Poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) is an instrument for pursuing this goal. The IMF has therefore established a small group of staff economists to facilitate the integration of PSIA into PRGF-supported programs. In this book, the group's members review analytical techniques used in PSIA as well as several important topics to which PSIA can make valuable contributions.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-132).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Introduction -- [Moataz El-Said]; title: Introduction -- [Moataz El-Said] -- [David Coady]; title: Introduction -- [Moataz El-Said] -- [David Coady] -- [Alejandro Simone]; title: Introduction-- [Moataz El-Said]-- [David Coady]-- [Alejandro Simone]-- [David Newhouse].