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Statistics versus livelihoods: Questioning Rwanda's pathway out of poverty

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Ansoms, An [UCL] Marijnen, Esther [VUB] Cioffo, Giuseppe [VUB] Murison, Jude [Université d'Anvers]

Recent statistics indicate that poverty in Rwanda decreased impressively between 2006 and 2014. This seems to confirm Rwanda’s developmental progress. This paper however argues for a more cautious interpretation of household survey data. We contrast macro-level statistical analysis with in-depth field research on livelihood conditions. Macro-economic numbers provide interesting information; however, differentiated evidence is required to understand how poverty works. On the basis of the Rwandan case study, we conclude that because the political stakes of data collection and analysis are high, cross-checking is crucial.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Access type Accès libre
Publication date 2016
Language Anglais
Journal information "Review of African Political Economy" - Vol. 44, no. 151, p. 1-19 (2016)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Routledge ((United Kingdom) Abingdon)
issn 0305-6244
e-issn 1740-1720
Publication status Accepté/Sous presse
Affiliation UCL - SSH/IACS - Institute of Analysis of Change in Contemporary and Historical Societies
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Bibliographic reference Ansoms, An ; Marijnen, Esther ; Cioffo, Giuseppe ; Murison, Jude. Statistics versus livelihoods: Questioning Rwanda's pathway out of poverty. In: Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 44, no. 151, p. 1-19 (2016)
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