Channing Arndt|Robert C. James|Kenneth Simler
Has Economic Growth in Mozambique been Pro-Poor?
Purdue University West Lafayette|International Food Policy Research Institute
using 19967 20023 nationally representative household surveys examine extent growth mozambique propoor although segments income distribution experienced rapid increase consumption sample periods rate growth consumption slightly higher richer households led moderate increase inequality national level demonstrated rise gini coefficient 040 042 however slight increase inequality national level statistically significant impact poverty reduction efforts small poverty headcount would 530 20023 sections society enjoyed mean growth rate consumption compared 541 actually stood interestingly static decompositions generalised entropy class inequality measures indicate inequality real consumption provinces regions diminished time contrast popular claims maputo city continues highest rates inequality country witnessed significant increase inequality 19967 20023 gini coefficient rose 044 052