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Poverty in Mexico : An Assessment of Conditions, Trends, and Government Strategy

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-10T21:38:17Z
dc.date.available2013-06-10T21:38:17Z
dc.date.issued2004-06-01
dc.description.abstractThis report presents the results of an assessment of poverty conditions in Mexico, and of the Government strategies to reduce poverty. It constitutes the first phase of a longer-term work program on poverty reduction in Mexico that the Bank is undertaking in collaboration with the Government during the period 2003-2006. The current situation in the country is mixed, with respect to poverty. In terms of well-being, Mexico has experienced major progress in some dimensions - notably related to basic service access - but much weaker progress on others - notably on the income of the poor. Despite the gains between 1996 and 2002, and in particular, for the extreme poor, poverty remains widespread, and is only slightly below the levels prevailing before the 1994-1995 crisis. The report relates to government strategy, and its strengths. The CONTIGO framework is excellent as a conceptual framework, especially in its attempt to integrate the multiple dimensions of well-being, and public action into a life-cycle approach. There are notable successes in specific programs -with "Oportunidades" (i.e., "Opportunities ") unusual in its combination of highly effective targeting, and broad reach amongst the extreme poor. The emphasis on evaluation is commendable, while the recent introduction of the Ley de Desarrollo Social (Social Development Law) is a potentially valuable attempt to institutionalize the social development strategy, and in particular, provide more continuity across government administrations. But challenges still remain. The quality of services is a major issue in many sectors, for although social policies for the extreme poor are well developed, policies for their income growth are not. There is a broader pending agenda for the moderate poor, especially with respect to improving the productivity of the self-employed and informal enterprises. Most of the extreme and moderate poor fall outside the formal social protection system, and face significant risks, i.e., health, unemployment or lack of income in old age. And there are a wide range of institutional issues to be tackled - from strengthening accountability, especially under decentralized structures, to social incorporation of excluded groups - as well as linking of rigorous evaluation to results-based management.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/06/5531223/poverty-mexico-assessment-conditions-trends-government-strategy
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/13829
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/13829
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Mexico, D.F.
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADULTS
dc.subjectCHILD DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCLIMATE
dc.subjectCLINICS
dc.subjectCONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subjectDISASTERS
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectEASTERN ASIA
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFARM INCOME
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectHEALTH INDICATORS
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHEALTH PROGRAMS
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHEALTH STATUS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLESSONS LEARNED
dc.subjectLIFE CYCLE
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMIGRANTS
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGES
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOLD AGE
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINES
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIVATE CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectREAL WAGES
dc.subjectRESOURCE USE
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSCHOOLS
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL EXCLUSION
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SPENDING
dc.subjectSOCIAL STATUS
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORMS
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectWAGE DIFFERENTIALS
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.titlePoverty in Mexico : An Assessment of Conditions, Trends, and Government Strategyen
dc.title.alternativeLa pobreza en México : una evaluación de las condiciones, tendencias y estrategia del gobiernoen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:27:12.003749Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/06/5531223/poverty-mexico-assessment-conditions-trends-government-strategy
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid746301468761399674
okr.guid598621468050981885
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000012009_20050105091328
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum5531223
okr.identifier.report31115
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2005/01/05/000012009_20050105091328/Rendered/PDF/311150ENGLISH0ME0Poverty0see0also0286120.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.countryMexico
okr.topicHealth Monitoring and Evaluation
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicHealth Economics and Finance
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Poverty Assessment
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.unitPoverty Sector (LCSPP)
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