Reviewing Some Early Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Africa

Caroline Kende-Robb and Alison Scott

No 2001/005, IMF Policy Discussion Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper reviews some early interim and full PRSPs for countries with which the authors worked during 1999-2000 (Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mali and The Gambia). The purpose of the review is to compare and contrast how the PRSP process was established there. It finds that rapid progress was made in implementing the initiative in all the countries, increasing commitment to poverty reduction amongst government and donors and encouraging broader participation in the policy dialogue. However, there was considerable variation between the cases, reflecting different local contexts and capacities.

Keywords: PDP; The PRSP; government; poverty analysis; PRSP; poverty; Africa; PRSP document; government program; PRSP process; poverty outcome; poverty impact; full PRSPs; poverty monitoring; B. country participation experience; commitment to poverty reduction; government process; routine poverty analysis; Poverty reduction strategy; Budget planning and preparation; Poverty reduction; Poverty reduction and development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38
Date: 2001-11-01
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