Gaurav Datt|Martin Ravallion
Is India's Economic Growth Leaving the Poor Behind?
World Bank|World Bank
poverty continued fall growth india 1990s nature growth process changed poor left behind paper tries answer questions attempt assess impact indias macroeconomic reforms 1990s poverty since would require identification counterfactual would experienced 1990s without reforms rather aim describe happened poverty india 1990s course discussion learn proximate causes changes indias poverty rate moreover although discussion indiaspecific illustrates themes often encountered analysis poverty lowincome economies including difficult issues survey design comparability proximate factors underlying responsiveness poverty economic growth