Fast Tracking poverty reduction and prosperity for all Dominican Republic Poverty Assessment 2023 - Background Note on Monetary Poverty and Shared Prosperity

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The document presents a background note for the Dominican Republic Poverty Assessment 2023, focusing on monetary poverty and shared prosperity. It reviews macroeconomic context and then provides a snapshot of poverty and inequality, including geographic patterns, inequality dynamics, and comparisons with other countries. It also details historic trends and the COVID-19 crisis impact, covering changes in poverty and inequality, drivers of poverty reduction, and shifts in shared prosperity, concluding with an outlook for ending poverty.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

Poverty and Shared Prosperity

Macroecconomic background

Snapshot of poverty and inequality in the Dominican Republic

Historic trends and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis

Conclusion

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Fast Tracking poverty reduction and prosperity for all Dominican Republic Poverty Assessment 2023 Background Note on Monetary Poverty and Shared Prosperity Central America and the Dominican Republic Country Management Unit Latin America and the Caribbean Region April 2023 © [2023] International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, orthe governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use ofor failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole orin part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; [e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org](e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org) Contents 1 Poverty and Shared Prosperity ............................................................................................................. 5 1.1 MACROECONOMIC BACKGROUND.................................................................................................... 5 1.2 SNAPSHOT OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC .....................................8 1.2.1 Geographic Distribution of Poverty ........................................................................................... 10 1.2.2 Inequality and Shared Prosperity............................................................................................... 11 1.2.3 Comparisons to Other Countries ............................................................................................... 12 1.2.4 Poverty Profile............................................................................................................................ 13 1.3 HISTORIC TRENDS AND THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ...................................................... 15 1.3.1 Changes in Poverty and Inequality............................................................................................. 15 1.3.2 Determinants of Poverty Reduction .......................................................................................... 20 1.3.3 Changes in Shared Prosperity .................................................................................................... 21 1.3.4 Outlook: Ending Poverty in the Dominican Republic ................................................................. 22 1.4 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................... 23 ANNEXES ............................................................................................

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What topics does the Poverty Assessment 2023 cover for the Dominican Republic?

It covers macroeconomic background, a snapshot of poverty and inequality, historic trends, and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on poverty and shared prosperity.

How does the document describe poverty and inequality in the Dominican Republic?

It provides geographic distribution of poverty, examines inequality and shared prosperity, and includes comparisons to other countries and a poverty profile.

What is addressed regarding the drivers and outlook for ending poverty?

It explains determinants of poverty reduction and changes in shared prosperity, then provides an outlook focused on ending poverty in the Dominican Republic.

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