Assam is home to 31 million people, a third of whom are poor. While poverty levels in Assam declined rapidly between 1994 and 2005, the state has since lagged behind most other states in reducing poverty. The incidence of poverty in Assam remains higher than the national average, with poverty levels being very high in some parts of the state. Growth, which is driven mainly by services, is among the lowest in the country. Consumption inequality, while...
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ПОДРОБНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ
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2017/06/20
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Краткие сведения
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119141
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1
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1
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2017/08/29
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Disclosed
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Assam - Poverty, growth, and inequality
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decline in poverty rate