Documentos e informes

Zambia - Poverty and Equity Assessment : Executive Summary (Inglés)

Zambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population - about 12.6 million individuals - was living on less than US$2.15 a day...

Dynamic, High-Resolution Wealth Measurement in Data-Scarce Environments (Inglés)

Accurate and comprehensive measurement of household livelihoods is critical for monitoring progress toward poverty alleviation and targeting social assistance programs for those who most need it. However...

Growing Vulnerability: What Happened to Europe’s Middle Class in the Course of a Decade ? (Inglés)

This paper uses a vulnerability-based approach to analyze the evolution of the middle class in Europe between 2005–08 and 2015–18. The analysis reveals that, on average, the income level needed to ensure...

Exploring Geospatial-Based Approaches to Develop a Pre-Census National Sampling Frame in Armenia (Inglés)

The lack of a workable and accurate national sampling frame is one of the methodological constraints in conducting representative national surveys. It undermines policy and research efforts in many developing...

Predicting Income Distributions from Almost Nothing (Inglés)

This paper develops a method to predict comparable income and consumption distributions for all countries in the world from a simple regression with a handful of country-level variables. To fit the model...

Unveiling Multidimensional Poverty: Insights from the EU (Inglés)

The European Union has improved living standards, yet welfare disparities persist across regions, countries, and demographic groups. This paper uses data from European Union Statistics on Income and Living...

Panama - From Growth to Prosperity : Poverty and Equity Assessment 2024 (Inglés)

Panama has been one of the fastest-growing countries in the region, with rapid economic expansion accompanied by significant poverty reduction. Driven by public and private investment as well as labor...

Lao People’s Democratic Republic - Third Poverty Reduction Fund Project (Inglés)

Umbrella Facility for Poverty and Equity Brochure (Inglés)

The Umbrella Facility for Poverty and Equity (UFPE) plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration and coordination among development partners and governments to leverage our collective strengths to address...

The Only Way Is Up ? Economic Mobility in Malaysia in the 21st Century (Inglés)

This study documents short-term economic mobility in Malaysia over the first two decades of the twenty-first century, at the population level and for various subgroups. The findings show broad and steady...

Macro Poverty Outlook - Country-by-country Analysis and Projections for the Developing World : Annual Meetings 2024 (Inglés)

This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries. Macroeconomic indicators...

October 2024 Update to the Global Database of Shared Prosperity : What's New (Inglés)

This note introduces the 14th edition of the Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP). Shared prosperity, a key indicator of inclusive growth, is measured as the annualized growth rate in per capita...

October 2024 Update to the Multidimensional Poverty Measure : What’s New (Inglés)

This note presents the 8th edition of the World Bank’s Multidimensional Poverty Measure (MPM) database, drawing on the latest country data from the Global Monitoring Database (GMD) as of October 2024...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Ukraine : October 2024 Datasheet (Inglés)

Ukraine’s situation remains challenging, even though the economy continues to prove resilient and has narrowed the output gap. Reforms and close coordination with international partners have mitigated...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Tajikistan : October 2024 (Inglés)

In the first half of 2024, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.2 percent due to strong remittance inflows and investments. Growth is projected to exceed 7 percent in 2024 and to slow over...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Tajikistan : October 2024 Datasheet (Inglés)

In the first half of 2024, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.2 percent due to strong remittance inflows and investments. Growth is projected to exceed 7 percent in 2024 and to slow over...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Albania : October 2024 Datasheet (Inglés)

Growth in 2024 is expected to remain robust at 3.3 percent, on the back of private consumption, tourism, and construction. Price pressures have continued to ease. Poverty is expected to continue to decline...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Armenia : October 2024 (Inglés)

Armenia’s economy expanded by 6.5 percent in H1 2024, driven by private consumption and investment. During January-July, an average 0.3 percent deflation was recorded, largely due to falling food and non-alcoholic...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Azerbaijan : October 2024 (Inglés)

Economic growth rose to 4.3 percent in H1 2024, driven by the non-hydrocarbon sector supported by public investment. Annual inflation fell to 1.1 percent as external pressures subsided. External and fiscal...

Macro Poverty Outlook for Kazakhstan : October 2024 (Inglés)

Growth is projected to accelerate to 4.7 percent in 2025, driven by new oil production flows, before subsiding towards its long-term potential rate, thereafter. Inflation is expected to decrease but will...