Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction

Pamphlet Series, August 20, 2001

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Bibliographic details

• Authors: Alejandro Izquierdo, Ward Brown, Brian Ames, Shatayanan Devarajan
• Published: August 20, 2001
• Series: Pamphlet Series
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589060173.054

Overview and Purpose

• Excerpted chapter 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 reduction strategies.
• Probes the relationship between macroeconomic policy matters—such as growth and inflation—and the fight against poverty.
• Explains how sound monetary and fiscal policies—key tools of the macroeconomist—can help to spur growth and ease poverty.

Key Authors and Publication Data

• Authors: Alejandro Izquierdo, Ward Brown, Brian Ames, Shatayanan Devarajan
• Publication date: August 20, 2001
• Pages: 72
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589060173.054
• ISBN: 9781589060173
• ISSN: 0538-8759
• Stock No: MPPREA

Major Themes and Analytical Focus

• Relationship between macroeconomic variables (growth, inflation) and poverty outcomes.
• Role of monetary policy and fiscal policy in promoting growth and reducing poverty.
• Integration of macroeconomic policy advice into country poverty reduction strategies.

Subject Areas and Keywords

• Subjects: Exchange rate arrangements, Exchange rate policy, Foreign exchange, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, Poverty reduction strategy
• Keywords: Africa, banking sector reform, East Asia, Exchange rate arrangements, Exchange rate policy, income, PAM, policy stance, poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, poverty reduction strategies need, Poverty reduction strategy, poverty-growth relationship, private sector confidence, terms of trade shock

Practical Use and Audience

• Designed to assist policymakers and practitioners in countries formulating or strengthening poverty reduction strategies.
• Aimed at linking macroeconomic policy formulation (monetary and fiscal) to poverty outcomes and strategy design.

International Monetary Fund. Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction. By Alejandro Izquierdo, Ward Brown, Brian Ames, Shatayanan Devarajan. August 20, 2001.