期刊名称：Discussion Papers / Ibero America Institute for Economic Research (IAI)
出版年度：2005
卷号：2005
出版社：Ibero America Institute for Economic Research
摘要：The overall objective of this paper is to develop an appropriate conceptual and
analytical framework to better understand how prospects for growth and poverty
reduction can be stimulated in rural Honduras. We employ complementary
quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis, driven by an asset-base
approach. Emphasis on assets is appropriate given high inequalities in the
distribution of productive assets among households and geographical areas in
Honduras. Such inequalities are likely to constrain how the poor share in the
benefits of growth, even under appropriate policy regimes. We focus on household
assets (broadly defined to include natural, physical, human, financial, social
and locational assets) and their combinations necessary to take advantage of
economic opportunities. We examine the relative contributions of these assets,
and identify the combinations of productive, social, and location-specific
assets that matter most to raise incomes and take advantage of prospects for
poverty-reducing growth. Factor and cluster analysis techniques are used to
identify and group different livelihood strategies; and econometric analysis is
used to investigate the determinants of different livelihood strategies and the
major factors that impact on income. Spatial analysis, community livelihood
studies and project stocktakings are brought in to complement some of the more
quantitative household survey data used. Our conclusions and recommendations are
mainly focused on hillsides and hillside areas since the majority of the
available data is for these areas
