Title: Poverty and social impact analysis by the IMF
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.
Subjects: Economic policy, Economic assistance, Poverty, International Monetary Fund, Economic conditions, Social aspects, Social conditions, Developing countries, social conditions, Developing countries, economic conditions, Developing countries, economic policy
Places: Developing countries