Understanding poverty dynamics in Kenya

Combining qualitative–quantitative approaches, we examined the reasons behind household movements into and out of poverty across Kenya, and how they differ by livelihood zones. Among the 4773 households studied, 42 per cent were poor 15 years ago and 50 per cent are poor at the present time. Over th...

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Published in:Journal of international development 2010-10, Vol.22 (7), p.978-996
Main Authors: Kristjanson, Patti, Mango, Nelson, Krishna, Anirudh, Radeny, Maren, Johnson, Nancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Downward mobility
Farm income
Health problems
Households
Kenya
Livelihood
livelihoods
Low income groups
Occupational stratification
Off-farm
participatory methods
policies
Poor
Poverty
Poverty alleviation
poverty dynamics
Qualitative analysis
Quantitative analysis
Regional disparities
Sample surveys
Social conditions
Studies
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