Growth, Poverty and Inequality in Rwanda: A Broad Perspective

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2014
Country:
Rwanda
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Verpoorten, M.

Abstract

This study focuses on growth, poverty and inequality in Rwanda. We take a broad perspective, in two respects. First, we consider a long time period so as to compare the current situation with the pre-war situation, allowing us to assess whether the recent successes can be attributed to a recovery from a very low post-war base or whether they mark ‘real’ progress. Second, we look beyond static measures of material welfare and study economic and social mobility as well as indicators of human development and subjective well-being.

Citation

Verpoorten, M. Growth, Poverty and Inequality in Rwanda: A Broad Perspective. UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2014) 54 pp. [WIDER Working Paper No. 2014/138]

Growth, Poverty and Inequality in Rwanda: A Broad Perspective

Published 1 January 2014
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