Re: Has poverty really gone down?
as far as pverty reduction goes. IMF and World Bank's summary assessment was the following
"The staffs of the World Bank and IMF consider that Pakistan’s PRSP provides a
credible poverty reduction strategy and provides a sound basis for IDA and IMF concessional assistance. The staffs recommend that the Executive Directors of the World Bank and IMF reach the same conclusion."
to be fair, they are looking for more specificity but are in general pleased with what they see
"In the staffs’ assessment, the PRSP represents an adequate framework for the
country’s efforts towards achieving sustainable growth and poverty reduction. It has been prepared in a participatory manner and through consultation with all tiers of government, civil society, and the broader international community. The strategy is coherent and comprehensive, but to some extent lacks specificity."
I have a pdf of the report and can email it to u. not sure where I got it from, but can probably find a link also.