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Understanding and Reducing Persistent Poverty in Africa


Christopher B. Barrett


Cornell University - Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

Michael R. Carter


University of Wisconsin - Madison - Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics

Peter Little


affiliation not provided to SSRN
February 1, 2006

Journal of Development Studies, 2006

Abstract:     
his paper introduces a special issue exploring persistent poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. As a set, these papers break new ground in exploring the dynamics of structural poverty, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis and adopting an asset-based approach to the study of changes in well-being, especially in response to a wide range of different (climatic, health, political, and other) shocks. In this introductory essay, we frame these studies, building directly on evolving conceptualisations of poverty in Africa.

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Date posted: May 24, 2011  

Suggested Citation

Barrett, Christopher B., Carter, Michael R. and Little, Peter, Understanding and Reducing Persistent Poverty in Africa (February 1, 2006). Journal of Development Studies, 2006. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1846883

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Christopher B. Barrett (Contact Author)
Cornell University - Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management ( email )
315 Warren Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-7801
United States
607-255-4489 (Phone)
607-255-9984 (Fax)
HOME PAGE: http://aem.cornell.edu/faculty_sites/cbb2/
Michael R. Carter
University of Wisconsin - Madison - Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics ( email )
427 Lorch St.
Madison, WI 53706-1503
United States
608-263-2478 (Phone)
Peter Little
affiliation not provided to SSRN
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