Faster More Equitable Growth: The Relation Between Growth in Agriculture and Poverty Reduction

Abstract

The objectives of the Consulting Assistance on Economic Reform (CAER II) project are to contribute to broad-based and sustainable economic growth and to improve the policy reform content of USAID assistance activities that aim to strengthen markets in recipient countries. Services are provided by the Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) and its subcontractors. It is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and Research, Center for Economic Growth and Agricultural Development, Office of Emerging Markets through Contracts PCE-C-00-95-00015-00 and PCEQ-00-95-00016-00. This paper has been funded by contract PCE-C-00-95-00015-00, Task Order 23. Copyright 2000 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College.