Growth, Poverty and Inequality in Rwanda: A Broad Perspective

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2014
Country:
Rwanda
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
1 January 2014
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 鈥榬eal鈥� 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]

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