Ansoms, A., Marijnen, E., Cioffo, G. et al. (1 more author) (2016) Statistics versus livelihoods: questioning Rwanda’s pathway out of poverty. Review of African Political Economy. pp. 1-19. ISSN 0305-6244
Abstract
Recent statistics indicate that poverty in Rwanda decreased impressively between 2006 and 2014. This seems to confirm Rwanda’s developmental progress. This article however argues for a more cautious interpretation of household survey data. The authors 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’ in everyday life. On the basis of the Rwandan case study, the authors conclude that because of the high political stakes of data collection and analysis, and given that relations of power influence the production of knowledge on poverty, cross-checking is crucial.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Taylor and Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Review of African Political Economy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Rwanda; poverty; statistics; livelihoods; donor policies; development. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 09 Feb 2017 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2018 00:38 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/03056244.2016.1214119 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/03056244.2016.1214119 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:111834 |