IG focuses on both the pace and pattern of growth. How growth is generated is critical for
accelerating poverty reduction, and any IG strategies must be tailored to country-specific
circumstances.
IG focuses on productive employment rather than income redistribution. Hence the focus is not
only on employment growth but also on productivity growth.
IG has not only the firm, but also the individual as the subject of analysis.
IG is in line with the absolute definition of pro-poor growth, not the relative one.
IG is not defined in terms of specific targets such as employment generation or income
distribution. These are potential outcomes, not specific goals.
IG is typically fueled by market-driven sources of growth with the government playing a
facilitating role.