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Working paper
Gender divide in agricultural productivity in Mozambique
In this study we analyze the gender gap in agricultural productivity in Mozambique applying the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition approach on data from four agricultural surveys between 2002 and 2012. We find that female-headed households are on average substantially less productive (about 20 per...
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Opinion
Some good news from Mozambique: poverty levels have been reduced
There has been a serious deficit of good news in Mozambique for quite some time. The recent release of Mozambique’s Fourth Poverty Assessment, based on a large nationally representative household survey conducted in...
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News
UNU-WIDER Research Fellow Vincenzo Salvucci interviewed on poverty in Mozambique by CapeTalk’s Weekend Breakfast Show
UNU-WIDER Research Fellow Vincenzo Salvucci appeared on CapeTalk Radio to discuss the findings of the recently released Fourth National Poverty Assessment for Mozambique.
The report — compiled by the Mozambique Ministry...
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In the media
UNU-WIDER’s event on macroeconomic scenarios of Mozambique makes the headlines
As part of the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique project, UNU-WIDER organized in Maputo an...
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In the media
Conference on poverty and well-being makes the headlines in Mozambique
On 26 October 2016, the Ministry of Economics and Finance of Mozambique launched the report ‘Poverty and well-being in Mozambique: Fourth National Poverty Assessment’ at a conference in Maputo.
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News
Good news on poverty and well-being in Mozambique - Fourth National Poverty Assessment published
The Directorate of Economic and Financial Studies at the Ministry of Economics and Finance of Mozambique have just published the Fourth National Poverty Assessment for the country. The report — compiled with...
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Working paper
Tax-benefit microsimulation modelling in Mozambique
A feasibility studyThis paper assesses the feasibility of developing a tax and benefit microsimulation model in Mozambique. Mozambique’s National Development Strategy 2015–35 commits to providing social security to three-quarters of poor and vulnerable households by 2035. Tax–benefit...
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Working paper
Absolute poverty lines
Private consumption capabilities form only one facet of comprehensive living standards assessments, but they are an important facet whose measurement should be done well. Measurement is complex due to a multitude of methodological choices, which often interact with imperfect data and a desire...
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Journal article
Poverty Mapping Based on First-Order Dominance with an Example from Mozambique
We explore a novel first-order dominance (FOD) approach to poverty mapping and compare its properties to small-area estimation. The FOD approach uses census data directly, is straightforward to implement, is multidimensional allowing for a broad conception of welfare and accounts rigorously...
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Opinion
Macroeconomic policy in Mozambique
Reflecting on current challenges and future scenariosOn 25 October 2016, the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique project brought together key actors in macroeconomic policy management from the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Mozambique, and Mozambican academia. The goal was to jointly...
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Opinion
Poverty and wellbeing in Mozambique
The gains have been substantial and have occurred in both rural and urban zones.
Policy advisers, development practitioners, and government representatives gathered on 25 October 2016 to discuss Mozambique’s progress over the past three decades with...
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Working paper
A review of consumption poverty estimation for Mozambique
We broadly review the challenges encountered and choices made in the national assessments of consumption poverty using the 1996/97, 2002/03, and 2008/09 budget surveys. Efforts to maintain consistency with the previous survey imply that prior choices tend to be adopted in subsequent analyses...
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Policy brief
Poverty in Mozambique – significant progress but challenges remain
Findings
- National poverty rates estimates are in the range of about 41–46 percent of the population, reflecting between 10.5 and 11.3 million absolutely poor people
- At the national level, welfare levels have improved compared with the results of prior...
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Database
2012 Social Accounting Matrix - Mozambique
This SAM is built using Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) unpublished industry-level production accounts, commodity-level supply–demand balances and a Supply Matrix together with national accounts, IMF government and balance of payment statistics, all for the year 2012 and a...
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Working paper
Mapping deprivation in Mozambique
An analysis of census data (1997–2007)In this study we analyse the evolution of deprivation indicators and of a multidimensional poverty index using Mozambican census data for 1997 and 2007. We analyse deprivation levels according to eight different indicators reflecting housing conditions and access to public utilities/basic...
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Working paper
Industries without smokestacks
Mozambique country case studyUnder the current international economic conditions, where Asian countries are strong competitors in the manufacturing commodities, low-income countries like Mozambique could attempt to compete in industries without smokestacks. Fruits and vegetables, agro-processing goods, and various...
Inclusive growth in Mozambique – scaling-up research and capacity