Rural Livelihoods, Poverty, and the Millennium Development Goals

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Date

June 15, 2008

Authors

Randy Bluffstone, Mahmud Yesuf, Bilisuma Bushie, and Demessie Damite

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Working Paper

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1 minute

This paper provides an in-depth look at some of the key development issues facing households in Ethiopia, in the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Using household survey datafrom 2000, 2002, and 2005, we found that Ethiopia is making progress toward some vital MDG goals, but household incomes are shockingly low and hugely varied. Assets could potentially help smoothconsumption when incomes vary, but because land is owned by the government, it cannot serve as a true, functioning asset. The current property rights structure excessively limits households’ options.

Topics

Africa

Authors

Randy Bluffstone

Mahmud Yesuf

Bilisuma Bushie

Demessie Damite

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