José E. Gomez-Gonzalez Co-Authors Critical Review of Poverty Reduction in Razón Pública

September 18, 2025

A recent article in Razón Pública, coauthored by Associate Professor of Finance, Information Systems, and Economics José E. Gomez-Gonzalez, takes a close look at the success of global poverty-reduction programs. Gomez-Gonzalez and his colleague Jacobo Campo Robledo of the Externado University of Colombia highlight the sharp drop in extreme poverty worldwide—from more than 42 percent of the population in 1981 to about 10 percent in 2015—while questioning the limits of growth and conditional cash transfers like Mexico’s Progresa and Colombia’s Familias en Acción. They argue that inequality, weak public services, and poor targeting continue to leave the most vulnerable behind, and call for inclusive growth, stronger institutions, and sustained investment in education and social programs to ensure lasting progress.

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