| Table of Contents |
| Acronyms |
| List of tables |
| List of figures |
| Executive Summary |
| Chapter 1 - Introduction |
| 1.1 Distinguishing features |
| 1.2 The MPRSP Process |
| 1.3 The Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy |
| 1.4 The content of the MPRSP |
| Chapter 2 - Poverty Analysis and Profile |
| 2.1 Poverty Situation |
| 2.2 Causes of poverty |
| 2.3 Spatial Distribution of Poverty |
| 2.5 Sectoral Analysis of Poverty |
| 2.5.1 Demographic characteristics |
| 2.5.2 Educational characteristics |
| 2.5.3 Economic characteristics |
| 2.6 Summary of Poverty Issues |
| Chapter 3 - Structural Adjustment and Poverty |
| 3.1 Overview of Structural Adjustment Policies |
| 3.2 Effects of Structural Adjustment on Poverty |
| 3.3 Economic Performance During Adjustment |
| 3.3.1 Inflation and Money Supply |
| 3.3.2 Nominal Exchange Rate |
| 3.3.3 Interest Rates |
| 3.4 Effects of Agricultural Reform |
| 3.5 Fiscal Policy and Expenditure Allocations |
| 3.6 New Approach to Poverty Reduction |
| Chapter 4 - The Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy [335 KB] |
| 4.1 Sustainable Pro-Poor Growth |
| 4.1.1 Sources of Pro-Poor Growth |
| 4.1.2 Creating an Enabling Environment for Growth |
| 4.2 Human Capital Development |
| 4.2.1 Education |
| 4.2.2 Technical, Entrepreneurial Vocational Education and Training |
| 4.2.3 Health and Population |
| 4.2.4 Promotion of Good Nutrition |
| 4.3 Improving the Quality of Life of the Most Vulnerable |
| 4.3.1 Safety Nets |
| 4.3.2 Improving Disaster Management |
| 4.4 Good Governance |
| 4.4.1 Political Will and Mindset |
| 4.4.2 Security and Access to Justice |
| 4.4.3 Ensuring responsive and effective public institutions |
| 4.5 Cross Cutting Issues |
| 4.5.1 HIV/AIDS |
| 4.5.2 Gender Empowerment |
| 4.5.3 Environment |
| 4.5.4 Science and Technology |
| Chapter 5 - Macroeconomic and Expenditure Framework |
| 5.1 Introduction |
| 5.2 Macro-economic Framework |
| 5.2.1 Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction |
| 5.2.2 Macroeconomic Stability and Poverty |
| 5.2.3 Resource Envelope and Macroeconomic Projections |
| 5.3 Expenditure Framework |
| 5.3.1 Statutory and Statehood Expenditure |
| 5.3.2 MPRS Costings |
| 5.3.3 Large scale Infrastructure Development |
| 5.4 Resource Gap |
| Chapter 6 - MPRS Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation |
| 6.1 The MPRS in context |
| 6.2 MPRS and the Budget |
| 6.3 Monitoring and evaluation |
| 6.3.1 Monitoring Inputs and Outputs |
| 6.3.2 Monitoring Poverty Outcomes and Impacts |
| 6.4 Coordination of Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation |
| 6.5 Capacity Needs for Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation |
| 6.6 Review process |
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