This paper analyses the spatial effects of urban proximity in terms of distance on the patterns of poverty and livelihoods in the context of rural Zimbabwe. We find that that poverty prevalence rate increased with distance from urban center, thus, higher poverty rates were found for increased incremental distances from urban agglomerations. Other poverty indicators such as access to basic services (electricity, sanitation facilities and improved water) and education exhibit a negative relationship. We also found that, in urban surroundings, rural areas have diversified economic activities or livelihoods. Regarding formal employment, a negative relationship exists between driving distance to urban centers and formal occupation. These findings suggest that urban centers are crucial for poverty reduction and improvement in rural livelihoods.
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2024/06/14
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Urban Proximity and Spatial Pattern of Rural Poverty and Livelihoods in Zimbabwe
- Product Line
- Advisory Services & Analytics
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- ZW-Support To Policy Focused Poverty Monitoring And Analysis In Zi -- P176080
- Sector
- Public Administration - Social Protection
- TF No/Name
- TF0B6288-Support to Poverty monitoring and analysis in Zimbabwe,TF0C1551-SPF: Zimbabwe - Supporting transition out of fragility through strength
- Theme
- Inclusive Growth,Demographics and Aging,Human Development and Gender,Data Development and Capacity Building,Economic Policy,Rural Development,Economic Growth and Planning,Public Sector Management,Urban and Rural Development,Geospatial Services,Data production, accessibility and use
- Unit Owning
- EFI-AFR1-POV-Poverty and Equity (EAEPV)
- Version Type
- Final
- Volume No
- 1