Accounting for heterogeneity in growth incidence in Cameroon

摘要: This paper presents counterfactual decompositions based on both the Shapley method and a generalization of Oaxaca-Blinder approach to identify proximate factors that might explain differences in distribution economic welfare Cameroon 1996-2007. In particular, analysis uses re-centered influence function regressions link growth incidence curve for 2001-2007 household characteristics account heterogeneity impact across quantiles terms composition (or endowment) effect structural price) effect. The finds level is explained by endowment while its shape driven price Observed gains at bottom are due returns endowments. rest accounted Further decomposition these effects shows determined mainly demographics shaped sector employment geography. Finally, rural-urban gap living standards that, poorest households sectors, matter more than those characteristics. opposite true better-off households.