Persistent poverty and the barriers to pro-poor growth

26th May, 2005
Overseas Development Institute, London, UK

CPRC and ODI

Description

This conference will bring together two distinguished speakers to present recent work on chronic poverty and pro-poor growth. Chaired by Dr Andrew Shepherd (CPRC/ODI), at which two papers were presented:

• Sense in Sociability? Social Exclusion and Persistent Poverty in South Africa (Professor Michael Carter, University of Wisconsin)
• Can the chronically poor benefit from a pro-poor growth strategy? Lessons from Recent ODI/CPRC Research

Speakers and schedule

Key speakers and discussants include:

• Prof Michael Carter, University of Wisconsin
• Prof Andy McKay, University of Bath and ODI
• Dr Andrew Shepherd, Director CPRC and member ODI
• Ed Anderson, ODI

Event website

ODI’s conference webpage

Meeting reports

• Andrew McKay’s presentation
• Michael Carter’s presentation

 Papers

Exploring poverty traps and social exclusion in South Africa using qualitative and quantitative data

Resources and links