Poverty Strategies in Asia - A Growth Plus Approach (Hardcover)

Poverty Strategies in Asia is an examination of a wide range of measures aimed at reducing poverty in the region. It is widely recognized that while high and sustained economic growth is critical for poverty reduction, there are other policy interventions that may also be significant in a 'growth plus' approach to poverty reduction. This volume brings together a series of case studies on the poverty impact of alternative interventions in a broad range of Asian economies. The measures examined within the book cover trade liberalization both in general and in a specific market, infrastructure investment (particularly in roads), population policies, cash transfers, microfinance, employment guarantee programs and contract farming. The countries covered include the Philippines, Lao PDR, Pakistan, India and Thailand. While the results illustrated by the contributors are mixed, they demonstrate the potential for further progress in poverty reduction. This latest joint publication by the ADBI and Edward Elgar Publishing will be warmly welcomed by scholars and researchers of Asian studies and development. Professional economists within international and bilateral development agencies and policymakers will also find much to engage them.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	ADBI series on Asian Economic Integration and Cooperation
Release date:	October 2006
Editors:	John Weiss • Haider A. Khan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-1-84542-928-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment
LSN:	1-84542-928-1
Barcode:	9781845429287

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