Trade policy, poverty and inequality in Nepal
Kishor Sharma
The debate about the effects of globalization on poverty and inequity has attracted public attention in recent years in both developed and developing countries. While globalization has contributed to a rapid expansion in world output and trade, poverty remains a major development challenge, particularly in LDCs. Using the experience of Nepal this paper sheds light on this debate. Our analysis suggests that in Nepal the poor have not benefited much from global integration. Not only has poverty increased, but income inequality has also grown rapidly since the country embarked on policy reforms. The magnitude of poverty is higher in rural than in urban areas. Urban poverty has reduced mainly due to growth in labourintensive manufacturing exports'motivated by the GSP quota'and an expansion in service related activities. Rural poverty appears to be linked with poor agricultural productivity.
South Asia Economic Journal
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Nepal Business & Economics 100%
Trade Policy Business & Economics 79%
Poverty Business & Economics 63%
Globalization Business & Economics 33%
Agricultural Productivity Business & Economics 32%
Urban Poverty Business & Economics 29%
Global Integration Business & Economics 26%
Rural Poverty Business & Economics 25%
Sharma, K. (2005). Trade policy, poverty and inequality in Nepal. South Asia Economic Journal, 6(2), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1177/139156140500600205
Sharma, Kishor. / Trade policy, poverty and inequality in Nepal. In: South Asia Economic Journal. 2005 ; Vol. 6, No. 2. pp. 241-250.
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Sharma K. Trade policy, poverty and inequality in Nepal. South Asia Economic Journal. 2005;6(2):241-250. https://doi.org/10.1177/139156140500600205