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4 Growth-Oriented Macroeconomic Policies and Poverty Outcomes »
Source: Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
Since the emphasis of this pamphlet is on the role of macroeconomic policy in supporting a country’s poverty reduction strategy, the discussion of macroeconomic policies in this section focuses on countries...

1 Introduction »
Source: Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
Poverty is a multidimensional problem that goes beyond economics to include, among other things, social, political, and cultural issues (see Box 1). Therefore, solutions to poverty cannot be based exclusivel...

Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction »
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589060173.054
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
This pamphlet excerpts a chapter on macroeconomic policy from the Poverty Reduction Policy Source book, a guide prepared by the World Bank and IMF to assist countries in developing and strengthening their poverty r...

Back Matter »
Source: Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
This pamphlet excerpts a chapter on macroeconomic policy from the Poverty Reduction Policy Source book, a guide prepared by the World Bank and IMF to assist countries in developing and strengthening their poverty r...

Front Matter »
Source: Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
This pamphlet excerpts a chapter on macroeconomic policy from the Poverty Reduction Policy Source book, a guide prepared by the World Bank and IMF to assist countries in developing and strengthening their poverty r...

3 Macroeconomic Stability and Economic Growth »
Source: Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
Broadly speaking, two considerations underlie macroeconomic policy recommendations. First, there needs to be an assessment of the appropriate policy stance to adopt in a given set of circumstances (i.e., sho...

2 The Links Between Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction: Growth Matters »
Source: Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s): Alejandro Izquierdo , Ward Brown , Brian Ames , and Shatayanan Devarajan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 August 2001
ISBN: 9781589060173
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, macroeconomic stability, fixed exchange rate, exchange rate regime
Economic growth is the single most important factor influencing poverty. Numerous statistical studies have found a strong association between national per capita income and national poverty indicators, using...