Assessing the Impact of Structural Adjustmenton the Poor
Assessing the Impact of Structural Adjustmenton the Poor

Author: Mr.Odd Per Brekk

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1991-11-01

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 1451853513

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This paper applies, through a case study on Malawi, a simple methodology indicating the first-round (i.e., price) effects of macroeconomic policies on real earnings of the poor. As the economic program in Malawi has not involved substantial exchange rate action or cuts in subsidies, the real incomes of the poor have been most clearly affected by the pricing policies of the agricultural parastatal and the overall anti-inflationary measures incorporated in the program; developments in minimum wages have also been important. The study suggests that, on balance, these various factors have led to an increase in real incomes of the poor over the program period.

Failed Magic Or Social Context?
Failed Magic Or Social Context?

Author: Pauline E. Peters

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13:

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Using data from a longitudinal survey of some 200 households in a district in the Shire Highlands of southern Malawi conducted between 1986/87 and 1990/91, examines the effect of structural adjustment on the rural poor.

Malawi
Malawi

Author: International Monetary Fund

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2012-08-03

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1475506120

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The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (MGDS-II) is a poverty reduction strategy for the period 2006–11, which is aimed at fulfilling Malawi’s future developmental aspiration—Vision 2020. The strategy identifies broad thematic areas and key priority areas to bring about sustained economic growth. A striking feature of this strategy is that the various governmental organizations, private sector, and general public are equal stakeholders. However, successful implementation of MGDS-II will largely depend on sound macroeconomic management and a stable political environment.