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It profiles poverty through geographic distribution, household characteristics, livelihoods, and non-monetary poverty. The report evaluates human capital, health and nutrition outcomes, and equity in education access, then applies fiscal incidence analysis to assess distributional impacts of taxes and transfers. It concludes with targeted policy recommendations for poverty reduction.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nJAMAICA  \nPOVERTY  \nASSESSMENT  \n© 2024 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nSome rights reserved  \nThis work is a product of The World Bank. 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The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works.  \nNothing 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.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2024. Jamaica Poverty Assessment. © World Bank.”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; email: pubrights@worldbank. org.  \nCover and interior photos: © World Bank. Further permission required for reuse.  \nCover design and typesetting: Kilka Diseño Grafico  \nContents  \nAcknowledgements................................................ iix  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms ........................................... ix  \nExecutive Summary  ........................................................................... x  \nIntroduction  .................................................................................1  \n1 . Trends in Poverty, Inequality, and Shared Prosperity  ...............................................6  \nLack of Sustained Poverty Reduction ....................................... 9  \nShared Prosperity and Inequality ........................................ 12  \nDrivers of Poverty Changes ........................................... 14  \nRisks and Challenges Ahead ........................................... 18  \n2. Poverty Profile  ............................................................................ 21  \nGeographical Distribution of Poverty ...................................... 22  \nIndividual and Household Characteristics of the Poor ............................. 24  \nLivelihoods and Sources of Income ....................................... 26  \nNon-Monetary Poverty .............................................. 30  \n3 . Human Capital  ........................................................................... 33  \nCurrent Stock and Quality of Human Capital ................................. 34  \nHealth and Nutritional Outcomes ........................................ 36  \nEquity in Access to Education .......................................... 43  \n4 . Fiscal Incidence Analysis  ................................................................... 48  \nThe Fiscal System in Jamaica: Tax Revenues and Expenditures........................ 49  \nFiscal Incidence Analysis.............................","cbCaibNRldm7F7nI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibNRldm7F7nI","pdf",7649869,4,1,96,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## Executive Summary\n## Introduction\n## 1. Trends in Poverty, Inequality, and Shared Prosperity\n## 2. Poverty Profile\n## 3. Human Capital\n## 4. Fiscal Incidence Analysis\n## 5. 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