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Latvia - Sharing the High Growth Dividend : A Living Standards Assessment

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-14T14:19:47Z
dc.date.available2012-06-14T14:19:47Z
dc.date.issued2007-03
dc.description.abstractBetween 1998 and 2004, Latvia achieved substantial progress in poverty reduction, with an estimated 325,000 people moving out of poverty over this period. This report examines the extent and causes of poverty reduction during this period using data from a variety of sources, the national accounts, as well as household budget, labor force, and other household surveys. The report is divided into four sections; Chapter 1 summarizes recent economic developments. It reviews key changes in the Latvian economy over the past decade. It addresses growth trends at the sector level, summarizes changes in income and consumption, and identifies key labor market developments experienced by Latvia in recent years. Chapter 2 examines trends in poverty and inequality, and provides a poverty profile. It uses data from the household budget survey series to shed light on recent trends, and strives to resolve the apparent puzzle of why Laeken poverty indicators show no decline in poverty. The chapter also summarizes the main correlates of poverty, and elaborates on what explains differences in welfare status among different groups. Chapter 3 analyzes the main determinants of employment and earnings. It draws upon data from the labor force survey series, as well as from a recent representative survey of employees conducted in 2005 to examine the links between language skills and earnings. Finally, chapter 4 examines targeting effectiveness of various social assistance programs using data from the 2004 HBS. In particular, the analysis focuses on the coverage, adequacy, and targeting efficiency of the various transfer programs in operation (pensions, state social security benefits, local government assistance benefits, and state social benefits).en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/03/7533232/latvia-sharing-high-growth-dividend-living-standards-assessment
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7980
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7980
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABSOLUTE POVERTY
dc.subjectABSOLUTE POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectAGE GROUPS
dc.subjectAGGREGATE GROWTH
dc.subjectAVERAGE INCOME
dc.subjectAVERAGE INCOME LEVEL
dc.subjectAVERAGE INCOMES
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION PER CAPITA
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCORRELATES OF POVERTY
dc.subjectDECLINE IN POVERTY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectDROP IN POVERTY
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORMS
dc.subjectEDUCATION LEVEL
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GROWTH
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT STATUS
dc.subjectETHNIC GROUPS
dc.subjectEXPLANATORY VARIABLES
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectGENDER DIFFERENCES
dc.subjectGINI COEFFICIENT
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectGROSS WAGE
dc.subjectGROWTH PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHEADCOUNT POVERTY
dc.subjectHIGH GROWTH
dc.subjectHIGH GROWTH RATE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD BUDGET
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD HEAD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SIZE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIMPACT ON POVERTY
dc.subjectIMPACT ON POVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME GROUPS
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITIES
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINEQUALITY LEVELS
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectJOB TENURE
dc.subjectJOBS
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET INDICATORS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET OUTCOMES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLEVEL OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectLOW POVERTY RATE
dc.subjectMANUAL OCCUPATIONS
dc.subjectMARKET ECONOMY
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectNATIONAL ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL ACTION
dc.subjectNATIONAL ACTION PLAN
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectOCCUPATION
dc.subjectOLDER WORKERS
dc.subjectOUTPUT GROWTH
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPER CAPITA GROWTH
dc.subjectPER-CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOVERTY COMPARISONS
dc.subjectPOVERTY ESTIMATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY GAP
dc.subjectPOVERTY GAP INDEX
dc.subjectPOVERTY HEADCOUNT RATE
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subjectPOVERTY INDICATORS
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINES
dc.subjectPOVERTY MEASURE
dc.subjectPOVERTY MEASURES
dc.subjectPOVERTY PROFILE
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPROBIT REGRESSION
dc.subjectPROGRAM CATEGORIES
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectREAL WAGES
dc.subjectREGIONAL INEQUALITIES
dc.subjectRETAIL TRADE
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTY
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSERVICE SECTOR
dc.subjectSERVICE SECTORS
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectTARGETED TRANSFERS
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTEMPORARY WORK
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectTOTAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTRANSFER PROGRAMS
dc.subjectTRANSITION COUNTRIES
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED LABOR
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectVULNERABLE GROUPS
dc.subjectWAGE DIFFERENTIAL
dc.subjectWAGE DIFFERENTIALS
dc.subjectWAGE DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectWAGE GAP
dc.subjectWELFARE INDICATORS
dc.subjectWESTERN EUROPE
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORKFORCE
dc.titleLatvia - Sharing the High Growth Dividend : A Living Standards Assessmenten
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2007-04-11
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:24:52.659093Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Poverty Assessment
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/03/7533232/latvia-sharing-high-growth-dividend-living-standards-assessment
okr.globalpracticeSocial Protection and Labor
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid267301468045238102
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000020439_20070412105345
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum7533232
okr.identifier.report38437
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/04/12/000020439_20070412105345/Rendered/PDF/384370LV.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.countryLatvia
okr.region.geographicalEurope
okr.region.geographicalCommonwealth of Independent States
okr.region.geographicalEastern Europe
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Achieving Shared Growth
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population
okr.unitPoverty Reduction/Econ Mngmt (ECSPE)
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