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The Wealth of Nations – Asset Management for Sustainable Growth in Sida’s Partner Countries

The Wealth of Nations – Asset Management for Sustainable Growth in Sida’s Partner Countries

  • År: 2018

  • Publikationstyp: Tematisk analys

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Every economy is endowed with resources that can be used for consumption today or invested in productive assets for tomorrow. A large asset base is both a prerequisite for, and a consequence of, economic development, which underlines the importance of well-managed asset base in low-income countries aspiring to reach high levels of income. One can then think of the country’s asset base as a “stock” variable and the country’s GDP or GNI as the return on wealth (a “flow” variable).2 That is, the stock of wealth provides information about the long-term health of an economy; its capacity to sustain growth in income flows (taking depreciation and depletion of assets into account) and whether investments and accumulation of assets are keeping pace with population growth.
Sustainable use of natural resources and investment in renewable assets is a natural part of this equation.

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  • Tematik: Ekonomisk utveckling

  • Geografiskt område: Global

  • Språk: Engelska

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Impact of Musika, Zambia

Tematik: Ekonomisk utveckling Fattigdom

This is a summary of an evaluation of how the Zambian NGO Musika has impacted small-scale farmers in the country.
Musika’s ultimate goal is to reduce poverty and create wealth in rural Zambia by stimulating relationships between the businesses and smallholder farmers. Sida was a major funder of Musika between 2013 and 2023.

  • Publikationstyp:Sammanfattning av utvärdering
  • År: 2025
  • Geografiskt område:Afrika

Impact study of United Nations Joint Programme on Social Protection in Zambia

Tematik: Ekonomisk utveckling Fattigdom

Zambia’s Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme, which is a key part of the UN Joint Programme on Social Protection in Zambia (UNJPSP II), aims to reduce multidimensional poverty. It focus in particular on the most marginalised women, children as well as people with disabilities.

Main evaluation method: Quantitative analysis of existing secondary data.

Positives: We find positive effect on food security and dietary diversity among poor households, especially in rural areas, as well as on children’s health. Some gains were also noted in small business engagement among urban recipients, and rural households have started more home gardening activities.

Potential shortcomings: Negative effects were found on breastfeeding and vitamin A uptake due to misconceptions about nutrition and SCT eligibility. We also found negative effects on asset accumulation. Targeting was weak in urban areas. While reaching 33% of Zambia’s population, SCT has not been sufficient to counteract the rise in national poverty. However, the SCT were only equivalent to the purchasing power of USD 0.25 per day per household. Irregular payments and low transfer amounts remain key challenges, despite strong government commitment.

  • Publikationstyp:Central utvärdering
  • År: 2025
  • Geografiskt område:Afrika