Does inequality constrain poverty reduction programs? Evidence from Africa

Journal of Policy Modeling

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 818-827

  Fosu, Augustin Kwasi ^a  

^a UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

African economies; Income growth; Inequality; Policy; Poverty reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649483807     PISSN: 01618938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2010.08.007     Document Type: Article

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