Macroeconomic Reform and the Poor in The Gambia
A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11401178 |
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| Authors | Oludele Akinloye Akinboade (0000-0002-3060-5591, University of South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 133-151 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Development Studies/Revue canadienne d études du développement (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0225-5189 • E-ISSN: 2158-9100 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02255189.1998.9669741 |
| OpenAlex | W2002188449 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This paper explores the impact on the poorer segment of the Gambian populace of the macroeconomic reform program (ERP). The framework of a computable general equilibrium model based on the social accounting matrix data set is used to capture the various linkages within the Gambian economy at the macro level. The impact of a contraction in government spending and a currency devaluation on the consumption and real income of the poor is analyzed. The results show that a cut in public expenditure has negligible impact on the overall economy, slightly improving urban employment and the conditions of the urban poor, whereas a currency devaluation improves the income, consumption and employment of poorer households. The model also shows that results are sensitive to parameter specifications. RÉSUMÉ Cet article étudie l'impact de la réforme macroéconomique sur le segment pauvre de la population de la Gambie, à l'aide d'un modèle d'équilibre général calculable à partir d'un ensemble de données sociales sur un tableau matriciel comptable. Il analyse l'incidence d'une réduction des dépenses gouvernementales et d'une dévaluation du tau de change sur la consommation et le revenu réel des pauvres. Les résultats montrent que la réduction des dépenses publiques a un effet négligeable sur l'économie en général, améliorant à peine l'emploi dans les villes et les conditions des pauvres dans les agglomérations urbaines. La devaluation du taux de change, par contre, améliore le revenu, la consommation et l'emploi des familles pauvres. Le modèle démontre aussi que les résultats dépendent des paramètres établis
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