Mozambique : Economic Rehabilitation and the Poor /

Poverty has remained widespread in Mozambique, mostly on account of the prevalent war situation. This paper provides a profile of the lowest income groups in Mozambique and examines how they were affected by the economic recovery program of 1986-90. The results, indicate that despite large price adj...

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Main Author: Lopes, Paulo
Other Authors: Sacerdoti, Emilio
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1991.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1991/101
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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