The poverty dilemma in Africa
Toward policies for including the poor
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12672269 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K R Hope (0000-0002-4275-5837, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 127-141 |
| Publication date | 2004-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Progress in Development Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-9934 • E-ISSN: 1477-027X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1191/1464993404ps081oa |
| OpenAlex | W2131829283 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 20 |
Poverty in Africa is multifaceted. It is characterized by, among other things, a lack of purchasing power, rural predominance, exposure to risk, insufficient access to social and economic services and few opportunities for formal income generation. On average, 45-50% of sub-Saharan Africans live below the poverty line - a much higher proportion than in any other region of the world. This article assesses the socio-economic dilemma of poverty in Africa and suggests an alternative policy framework for improving the well-being of the region’s poor. The premise of the article is that including the poor is a necessary and progressive step in any attempt to sustain growth, development and socio-economic transformation in Africa
Basic needs · Culture of poverty · Development economics · Dilemma · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Poverty · Power (physics · Premise · Purchasing power · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,45 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2021 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |