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The report synthesizes recent trends in poverty reduction across monetary and nonmonetary welfare indicators and profiles the characteristics of the poor. It analyzes key mechanisms behind poverty reduction, including changes in labor income, developments in agriculture and nonagriculture sectors, and trends in nonlabor income linked to Samurdhi and remittances. The document also sets out priority key messages for poverty reduction and shared prosperity, supported by figures, boxes, and an appendix with relevant beneficiary and district-level data.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nSRI LANKA POVERTY UPDATE  \nBackground report to Sri Lanka  \nPoverty Assessment  \nSRI LANKA POVERTY UPDATE  \nBackground report to Sri Lanka  \nPoverty Assessment  \n© 2021 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis 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, or the governments they represent.  \nThe 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 of or 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.  \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.  \nAny queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail:  \n[pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nCover design: Wojciech Wolocznik, Cambridge, United Kingdom  \nInterior design and typesetting: Piotr Ruczyński, London, United Kingdom  \nContents  \nAcknowledgments   7  \nAbbreviations   7  \nExecutive summary   8  \n1. Introduction   10  \n2. Recent trends in poverty reduction and shared prosperity   13  \nProgress in reducing poverty and inequality and in sharing prosperity   14  \nProgress in nonmonetary indicators of welfare   19  \nCharacteristics of the poor   25  \n3. Drivers of poverty reduction   31  \nMain drivers of poverty reduction: Improvements in nonfarm labor income   32  \nRecent trends in the agriculture sector: Slowing of agricultural income growth with reversal of favorable price trends   35  \nRecent trends in the nonagriculture sector: Growth in services underpinned by tourism sector   40  \nTrends in nonlabor income: Localized impacts of Samurdhi and remittances   43  \n4. Key messages and priorities for poverty reduction and  \nshared prosperity   50  \nAppendix  \nNumber of Samurdhi beneficiaries by allowance category and district, 2014 and 2015   53  \nBibliography   54  \nBoxes  \nBox 1 Sri Lanka’s National Poverty Line   14  \nBox 2 Geographic sector classifications in Sri Lanka   17  \nBox 3 The Shapley-Shorrocks decomposition of changes in poverty   35  \nBox 4 Spotlight on the coconut sector   38  \nFigures  \nFigure 1 $3.20 poverty rate in Sri Lanka vs. peer countries   14  \nFigure B1.1 Consumption behavior for food and nonfood expenditures, 2002 vs. 2016   15  \nFigure 2 Poverty reduction in Sri Lanka, 2009/10– 2016   16  \nFigure 3 Trend in $3.20 poverty rates by geographic sector, 2009– 16   16  \nFigure 4 Share of population in the bottom 40 percent of the national per capita consumption distribution, by sector   16  \nFigure 5 $3.20 poverty rates in 2012/13 by district   18  \nFigure 6 $3.20 poverty rates in 2016 by district   18  \nFigure 7 Number of $3.20 poor by district   18  \nFigure 8 Chan","cbCaibrPyiSvbyOU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibrPyiSvbyOU","pdf",6034512,5,1,56,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## Executive summary\n## 1. 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