Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Colombia

This book analyses the distributional effects of economic growth on different dimensions of poverty in Colombia. It provides a microeconomic perspective on how economic growth affected poverty and inequality at the household level, as well as a macroeconomic perspective on the effects of growth on regional living standards. The study incorporates recent discussions on multidimensional analysis of well-being and goes beyond traditional income based measures, thereby contributing to the ongoing research on how to measure pro-poor growth and on the importance of incorporating different dimensions of well-being in convergence analysis.

Autorentext

The Author: Adriana Rocío Cardozo Silva, Colombian, holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Göttingen. During her Ph.D. studies she worked as research and teaching assistant at the Chair of Development Economics and as consultant for the World Bank. Previously she had worked as research fellow for the Inter-American Development Bank. The author also holds a Master in International Economics from the University of Göttingen and a Bachelor in Economics from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Inhalt

Contents: Pro-poor Growth in Colombia - Multidimensional Poverty Measurement - Regional Growth Convergence in Colombia - Convergence using Non-Income Indicators.