Moldova - Poverty Assessment (Electronic book text)


Moldova is having an arduous transition from being a centrally-planned economy to one that is guided by market signals, and this has contributed to poverty. Its agriculture-dominated economy is handicapped by the loss of its traditional markets and the slow restructuring of its enterprises. As a result, the economy has been shrinking since independence. This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the situation regarding living standards in the country, and provide a framework for policy for the Government ' s emerging social assistance program. Chapter 1 examines the composition and distribution of poverty in Moldova. Chapter 2 looks at how income and price shocks have affected the lives of the poor - and motivates the need for employment-generating growth, especially in agriculture, as the only sure way out of poverty for most Moldovans. Chapter 3 discusses the role of the Moldovan state in easing poverty, and proposes a broad strategy to reform social assistance and social sector reform that best use

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Moldova is having an arduous transition from being a centrally-planned economy to one that is guided by market signals, and this has contributed to poverty. Its agriculture-dominated economy is handicapped by the loss of its traditional markets and the slow restructuring of its enterprises. As a result, the economy has been shrinking since independence. This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the situation regarding living standards in the country, and provide a framework for policy for the Government ' s emerging social assistance program. Chapter 1 examines the composition and distribution of poverty in Moldova. Chapter 2 looks at how income and price shocks have affected the lives of the poor - and motivates the need for employment-generating growth, especially in agriculture, as the only sure way out of poverty for most Moldovans. Chapter 3 discusses the role of the Moldovan state in easing poverty, and proposes a broad strategy to reform social assistance and social sector reform that best use

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World Bank Group

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United States

Release date

2000

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Electronic book text

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85

ISBN-13

978-6610005123

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9786610005123

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6610005125



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