Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of - Poverty, Jobs and Firms : An Assessment for 2002–2006

This poverty assessment report is based upon pre-crisis data for the period 2002-2006. Though some may have reservations that this information base is not well suited to informing public policy choices of today, this view would be short-sighted. Ec...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Poverty Assessment
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank 2012
Subjects:	EMPLOYMENT CHANGES ENTERPRISES INCOME GROWTH INEQUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES LABOR MARKETS POVERTY POVERTY REDUCTION SOCIAL TRANSFERS
Online Access:	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20091228224700 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3151

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spelling	okr-10986-31512021-04-23T14:02:07Z Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of - Poverty, Jobs and Firms : An Assessment for 2002–2006 World Bank EMPLOYMENT CHANGES ENTERPRISES INCOME GROWTH INEQUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES LABOR MARKETS POVERTY POVERTY REDUCTION SOCIAL TRANSFERS This poverty assessment report is based upon pre-crisis data for the period 2002-2006. Though some may have reservations that this information base is not well suited to informing public policy choices of today, this view would be short-sighted. Economic development is not an overnight occurrence. It is also not something that can be reversed through an economic shock, no matter how virulent. The analysis of data from the first half of this decade reveals small though perceptible shifts in the transmission channels for poverty reduction, that is, labor markets and enterprises. Thus, the reform process which began earlier this decade indeed saw some positive changes emerging in the real sector. These are captured in this report and provide an understanding of how the complex issue of poverty can be addressed in the future. The remainder of this executive summary provides an overview of the main findings of the analysis. The following main areas discussed in the poverty assessment: (i) a description of the extent of poverty, the characteristics of the poor, trends in non-income and income dimensions of poverty over 2002-2006, and inequality; (ii) the role of economic growth, employment changes, and social transfers in affecting poverty rates; (iii) job dynamics and the characteristics of firm birth and destruction and its linkages to job opportunities, labor productivity, and long-term income growth; and (iv) policy reforms that will lead to poverty reduction. 2012-03-19T17:25:35Z 2012-03-19T17:25:35Z 2009-11-19 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20091228224700 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3151 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Poverty Assessment Europe and Central Asia Europe Eastern Europe Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of North Macedonia (Formerly the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
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description	This poverty assessment report is based upon pre-crisis data for the period 2002-2006. Though some may have reservations that this information base is not well suited to informing public policy choices of today, this view would be short-sighted. Economic development is not an overnight occurrence. It is also not something that can be reversed through an economic shock, no matter how virulent. The analysis of data from the first half of this decade reveals small though perceptible shifts in the transmission channels for poverty reduction, that is, labor markets and enterprises. Thus, the reform process which began earlier this decade indeed saw some positive changes emerging in the real sector. These are captured in this report and provide an understanding of how the complex issue of poverty can be addressed in the future. The remainder of this executive summary provides an overview of the main findings of the analysis. The following main areas discussed in the poverty assessment: (i) a description of the extent of poverty, the characteristics of the poor, trends in non-income and income dimensions of poverty over 2002-2006, and inequality; (ii) the role of economic growth, employment changes, and social transfers in affecting poverty rates; (iii) job dynamics and the characteristics of firm birth and destruction and its linkages to job opportunities, labor productivity, and long-term income growth; and (iv) policy reforms that will lead to poverty reduction.
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title	Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of - Poverty, Jobs and Firms : An Assessment for 2002–2006
title_short	Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of - Poverty, Jobs and Firms : An Assessment for 2002–2006
title_full	Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of - Poverty, Jobs and Firms : An Assessment for 2002–2006
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Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of - Poverty, Jobs and Firms : An Assessment for 2002–2006

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