Ukraine is rather poor but (officially) rather equal country. Thus, when reducing poverty, the focus should be on pro-growth policies. Redistributional policies should target those who live in extreme poverty.
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An elderly woman pulling a small cart passes the headquarters of regional gas distribution company Kirovogradgaz in the city of Kropyvnytskyi on Feb. 20, 2019.