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

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dc.creatorWorld Bank
dc.date2013-07-25T15:38:00Z
dc.date2013-07-25T15:38:00Z
dc.date2004-06
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T01:01:28Z
dc.descriptionThis report presents the results of an assessment of poverty conditions in Mexico, and 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 1994195 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. Section A of the report discusses poverty conditions, Section B reviews government strategy, and, Section C provides brief concluding comments on public action, and future analysis.
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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/06/4935935/mexico-poverty-mexico-assessment-conditions-trends-government-strategy
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/14586
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/14586
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/414349
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectPOVERTY ASSESSMENTS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectABSOLUTE POVERTY
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectBASIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPOVERTY DEPTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectTARGETED ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectVULNERABLE GROUPS
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectQUALITY OF SERVICE
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectSELF EMPLOYED WORKERS
dc.subjectENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectHEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectCLINICS
dc.subjectCONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectCOUNTRY CONDITIONS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectDIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONTEXT
dc.subjectECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATION LEVEL
dc.subjectEXCLUDED GROUPS
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFARM INCOME
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectHEALTH INDICATORS
dc.subjectHEALTH PROGRAMS
dc.subjectHEALTH STATUS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD DURABLES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD HEAD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINCOME LEVEL
dc.subjectINDIGENOUS GROUPS
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE SURVEY
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING SECTOR
dc.subjectMEAN INCOME
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGES
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVELS
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOLD AGE
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPOLICY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOVERTY ANALYSIS
dc.subjectPOVERTY CHANGES
dc.subjectPOVERTY COMPARISONS
dc.subjectPOVERTY GAP
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINES
dc.subjectPOVERTY MEASUREMENT
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY STATUS
dc.subjectPOVERTY TRENDS
dc.subjectPRIVATE CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC ACTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC EDUCATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSFERS
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectREAL WAGES
dc.subjectRESOURCE USE
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectSAMPLE SIZE
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSCHOOLS
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVISION
dc.subjectSOCIAL CONTEXT
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL GROUPS
dc.subjectSOCIAL INDICATORS
dc.subjectSOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SPENDING
dc.subjectSOCIAL STATUS
dc.subjectSOCIAL VARIABLES
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORMS
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectYOUNG PEOPLE
dc.titlePoverty in Mexico : An Assessment of Conditions, Trends, and Government Strategy

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