The impact of macroeconomic policies on poverty and income distribution : macro-micro evaluation techniques and tools

Author(s)

• Bourguignon, François
• Silva, Luiz A. Pereira da
• Bussolo, Maurizio

Bibliographic Information

The impact of macroeconomic policies on poverty and income distribution : macro-micro evaluation techniques and tools

François Bourguignon, Maurizio Bussolo, Luiz Pereira da Silva editors

（Equity and development series）

World Bank , Palgrave Macmillan, c2008

• : soft cover
• : hard cover

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: soft cover ISBN 9780821357781

Description

This volume assembles methodologies and techniques to evaluate the poverty impact of macroeconomic policies. It deals with evaluating the impact of macro-economic policies or shocks on poverty and income distribution using cutting-edge approaches, presenting a comprehensive array of modern micro-simulation techniques.

Table of Contents

• Introduction: Evaluating the Impact of Macroeconomic Policies on Poverty and Income Distribution
• F.Bourguignon, M.Bussolo& L.A.P.da Silva PART I: TOP-DOWN APPROACH AND MICRO ACCOUNTING Winners and Losers from Trade Reform in Morocco
• M.Ravalllion& M.Lokshin Trade Options for Latin America: A Poverty Assessment Using a Top-Down Macro-Micro Modeling Framework
• M.Bussolo, J.Lay, D.Medvedev& D.van der Mensbrugghe PART II: TOP-DOWN APPROACH WITH BEHAVIOURAL MICRO SIMULATIONS Examining the Social Impact of the Indonesian Financial Crisis Using a Macro-Micro Model
• A.-S.Robilliard, F.Bourguignon& S.Robinson Can the Distributional Impacts of Macroeconomic Shocks Be Predicted? A Comparison of Top-Down Macro-Micro Models with Historical Data for Brazil
• F.H.G.Ferreira, P.G.Leite, L.A.P.da Silva& P.Picchetti PART III: MACRO-MICRO INTEGRATED TECHNIQUES Distributional Effects of Trade Reform: An Integrated Macro-Micro Model Applied to the Philippines
• F.Bourguignon & L.Savard Simulating Targeted Policies with Macro Impacts: Poverty Alleviation Policies in Madagascar
• D.Cogneau& A.-S.Robilliard Wealth-Constrained Occupation Choice and the Impact of Financial Reforms on the Distribution of Income and Macro Growth
• X.GinTHETA& R.M.Townsend PART IV: NONINCOME POVERTY AND DISTRIBUTION OF OPPORTUNITIES: A MACRO-MDG APPROACH WITH DISAGGREGATED PUBLIC SPENDING Aid, Service Delivery, and the Millennium Development Goals in an Economywide Framework
• F.Bourguignon, C.Diaz-Bonilla& H.Lofgren Conclusion: Remaining Important Issues in Macro-Micro Modeling
• F.Bourguignon, M.Bussolo& L.A.P.da Silva

Volume

: hard cover ISBN 9780821372685

Description

This volume assembles methodologies and techniques to evaluate the poverty impact of macroeconomic policies. It deals with evaluating the impact of macro-economic policies or shocks on poverty and income distribution using cutting-edge approaches. Policy-makers are increasingly becoming aware that, despite a positive effect on the average income of their citizens, many macro policies can sometimes produce deterioration in the welfare of specific groups. Similarly, poverty reduction policies designed to target specific individuals and/or households, may end-up producing macro (mostly fiscal) consequences. Thus, the selection and implementation of economic policies requires a careful assessment of both their effect on aggregate economy and their effect on income distribution and poverty. Modern micro-simulation techniques that use micro data sets to 'simulate' the policy impact on all individuals in a sample that is statistically representative of an entire population are the most promising tool that can provide such careful assessment. This volume presents a comprehensive array of these techniques, from the simpler macro models that use representative household groups to link macro economic policies and microeconomic data, to more complex top-down modeling frameworks that combine (top) macro models and (down) micro-simulation models .The book also explores fully integrated models where the macro and micro parts feed back each other. By providing a clear access to these techniques, documenting their analytical underpinnings, their data requirements, their range of applicability and even by highlighting some of their limitations, this book provides a unique compendium for practitioners, policy makers and anyone interested in economic development.

Table of Contents

• Introduction: Evaluating the Impact of Macroeconomic Policies on Poverty and Income Distribution
• F.Bourguignon, M.Bussolo& L.A.P.da Silva PART I: TOP-DOWN APPROACH AND MICRO ACCOUNTING Winners and Losers from Trade Reform in Morocco
• M.Ravalllion& M.Lokshin Trade Options for Latin America: A Poverty Assessment Using a Top-Down Macro-Micro Modeling Framework
• M.Bussolo, J.Lay, D.Medvedev& D.van der Mensbrugghe PART II: TOP-DOWN APPROACH WITH BEHAVIOURAL MICRO SIMULATIONS Examining the Social Impact of the Indonesian Financial Crisis Using a Macro-Micro Model
• A.-S.Robilliard, F.Bourguignon& S.Robinson Can the Distributional Impacts of Macroeconomic Shocks Be Predicted? A Comparison of Top-Down Macro-Micro Models with Historical Data for Brazil
• F.H.G.Ferreira, P.G.Leite, L.A.P.da Silva& P.Picchetti PART III: MACRO-MICRO INTEGRATED TECHNIQUES Distributional Effects of Trade Reform: An Integrated Macro-Micro Model Applied to the Philippines
• F.Bourguignon & L.Savard Simulating Targeted Policies with Macro Impacts: Poverty Alleviation Policies in Madagascar
• D.Cogneau& A.-S.Robilliard Wealth-Constrained Occupation Choice and the Impact of Financial Reforms on the Distribution of Income and Macro Growth
• X.Gine& R.M.Townsend PART IV: NONINCOME POVERTY AND DISTRIBUTION OF OPPORTUNITIES: A MACRO-MDG APPROACH WITH DISAGGREGATED PUBLIC SPENDING Aid, Service Delivery, and the Millennium Development Goals in an Economywide Framework
• F.Bourguignon, C.Diaz-Bonilla& H.Lofgren Conclusion: Remaining Important Issues in Macro-Micro Modeling
• F.Bourguignon, M.Bussolo& L.A.P.da Silva

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Details

• NCID: BA86340061
• ISBN:
  • 9780821357781
  • 9780821372685
• LCCN: 2007040478
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, DC,Houndmills
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 338 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC60
  • DC22 : 339.2/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Economic assistance -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Poverty
  • LCSH : Income distribution
  • LCSH : Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Developing countries -- Economic policy -- Case studies
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA85826523