Multidimensional Spatial Poverty Comparisons in Cameroon

Multidimensional Spatial Poverty Comparisons in Cameroon
Author: Aloysius Mom Njong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010
Genre: Income distribution
ISBN: 9789966778680

"The study investigates poverty comparisons across the various strata and urban/ rural areas in Cameroon. A composite poverty indicator is constructed using multiple correspondence analysis by taking into account 33 non-monetary indicators that have been identified as describing a real poverty situation"--From the abstract.

Multi-Poverty in Cameroon

Multi-Poverty in Cameroon
Author: Paul Ningaye
Publisher:
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN:

The primary objective of this study is to capture multi-poverty with values for welfare dimensions rather than the typical approach of a composite welfare indicator. The method used is multiple indicators multiple causes (MIMIC) modelling, which can be used to explain, measure and calculate the scores for five dimensions of welfare. Poverty analysis methods applied on these scores show that each type of poverty has specific determinants, although some determinants are common to several dimensions of poverty. Similarly, each region is affected by particular types of poverty while no form of poverty is unique to a single region. We thus propose to target multi-poverty via dimensional scores to formulate policy. A comparison with previous approaches shows that dimensional scores are more appropriate for identifying the specific needs of the population in the fight against poverty.

Poverty and Inequality of Living Standards in Cameroon

Poverty and Inequality of Living Standards in Cameroon
Author: Borel Anicet Foko Tagne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN:

This study draws up a multidimensional non monetary poverty profile in Cameroon and tests its consistence with the monetary poverty profile available for the year 2001. We construct a multidimensional (non monetary) poverty indicator which accounts for the diversity of households' living standards in Cameroon. It shows that multidimensional non monetary poverty in Cameroon is imperfectly correlated to monetary poverty, and tends to better accounting for subjective poverty. This study calls for mixed strategies in order to alleviate poverty in Cameroon.

Poverty Reduction in the Course of African Development

Poverty Reduction in the Course of African Development
Author: Machiko Nissanke
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2017
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0198797699

This volume examines the evolution of poverty in the course of economic development and how to improve governance and institutions to realize inclusive development in sub-Saharan Africa.

Cameroon

Cameroon
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2010-08-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1455205761

The government of Cameroon adopted its first Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) to define the overall framework for its development policies. To adjust the overall objectives and address the weaknesses of the first PRSP, a new comprehensive framework, Cameroon's Strategy for Growth and Employment (DSCE), was adopted that focuses mainly on infrastructure and rural development. The DSCE aims to strengthen the macroeconomic framework, the link between DSCE, MTEF, and the annual budgets, and the implementation of governance and anticorruption programs, and also to ensure adequate resources for structural reforms.

Ethno-Cultural Diversity and Multidimensional Poverty Differential in Cameroon (Diversite Ethno-Culturelle Et Differentiel De Pauvrete Multidimensionnelle AU Cameroun).

Ethno-Cultural Diversity and Multidimensional Poverty Differential in Cameroon (Diversite Ethno-Culturelle Et Differentiel De Pauvrete Multidimensionnelle AU Cameroun).
Author: Paul Ningaye
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN:

Few studies have reconciled the multidimensional nature of poverty with the cultural conditioning of population to orient policies. A SEM (Structural Equations Modeling) strategy, through the comparison of nested models, was used to formulate and test four research hypotheses. Results show that observed differences in poverty dimensions result significantly (which does not mean exclusively) from differences in the cultural value systems between groups. Culture influences poverty in two ways: differences in perceptions and in poverty determinants. Considering these results, we propose a participative, decentralized and prudent approach in order to develop a credible strategy of poverty alleviation that responds to the needs expressed by the concerned populations.

Developing a Sustainable Economy in Cameroon

Developing a Sustainable Economy in Cameroon
Author: Aloysius Ajab Amin
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2008
Genre: Cameroon
ISBN: 2869782098

Developing a Sustainable Economy in Cameroon is an ambitious effort as the authors try to set a blue print for Cameroon's economy. In the 1980s facing economic crisis, and as dictated by the structural adjustment programme, Cameroon sharply cut public investment expenditures before later cutting government consumption which were followed by privatisation, liquidation of public companies and reduction in the size of the public sector. All these measures are believed to have had devastating effects on the economy. Given the performance of the economy so far the authors suggest that much more effort, with a strong commitment of the main stakeholders, is required to guarantee sustainable economic development in Cameroon. Truly, very few countries in Africa possess such enormous human and natural resources as Cameroon does. This volume brings out the challenges Cameroon faces in its quest for development as well as for designing appropriate strategies for addressing those development challenges.