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The report synthesizes evidence to inform policy directions for reducing poverty and improving equity, while outlining how targeted reforms can support sustained progress. It is prepared by an international World Bank team with extensive technical input and guidance, incorporating quantitative data and qualitative perspectives shared during consultations. ","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nPub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nNavigating Two Decades of High Poverty and Charting a Course for Change in Madagascar  \nPoverty and Equity Assessment  \nFebruary 2024  \n© 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet:](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. 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The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments that they represent.  \nThe World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work.  \nMadagascar  \nPoverty and Equity Assessment  \nAcknowledgments  \nThis report was prepared by a World Bank team led by Francis Mulangu (Senior Economist and Task Team Leader, EAEPV) and Ana Maria Oviedo (Senior Economist and co-Task Team Leader, EAEPV) and consisted of a core team including Alexandra (Sasha) Jarotschkin (Economist, EAEPV), Nobuo Yoshida (Lead Economist, EPVGE) and Javier Baez (Lead Economist, EAEPV) . Giovanni Vecchi, Giulia Mancini (Consultants, University of Rome Tor Vergata), Fatoumata Dieng (Consultant, EAEPV), Nyasha Kurasha (Consultant, EAEPV), Maria Louisette Ranorovololona (Consultant), Haingo Randrianarivony (Consultant), Michael Keller (Consultant, EAEPV), Amit Nga (Consultant), Serge Radert (Consultant, EAEPV), Jean Razafindravonona (Professor, University of Antananarivo), Jean-Pascal Nguessa Nganou (Senior Economist, EA1M2), Takaaki Masaki (Senior Economist, EPVGE), Koichi Ito (Consultant, EAEPV), David Newhouse (Senior Economist, DECCS), Dunstan Matekenye (Data Scientist, DECSC), Antsa Raoelijaona (ET consultant, EA1M2), Faniry Razafimanantsoa Harivelo (Senior Economist, EA1M2), Maud Juquois (Senior Health Economist, HHNGF), Atsushi Iimi (Senior Economist, IAFT2), Gael Fetraniaina Raserijaona (Urban Specialist, SAEU2), Ibrahim El ghandour (Public Sector Specialist, EAWG1), Stephen D'Alessandro (Senior Agricultural Economist, SAEA2), Daniel Gerszon Mahler (Senior Economist, DECID) and Samuel Kofi Tetteh Baah (Economist, DECID) provided key inputsand feedback to the report. 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