| Description |
1 online resource (xxxi, 560 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-540) and index. |
| Contents |
The dimensions of chronic poverty in Asia -- What determines chronic poverty in Asia? -- The dynamics of chronic poverty -- Microeconomic policies to reduce poverty -- Sector policies to reduce chronic poverty -- Macroeconomic policies to reduce chronic poverty -- Country experiences -- Final thoughts on policy. |
| Summary |
Asia contains the bulk of the world's poor, as many as 500 million people. A significant fraction of these poor are chronically poor, which means that they and their families have been poor for years and will remain in poverty unless governmental policies are adopted which can lift them out of poverty. This book focuses on rural poverty and those countries in Asia with the largest number of chronically poor, including the two emerging superpowers of China and India, other countries of South Asia and the Mekong region as well as Indonesia and Philippines in Southeast Asia. Systematic analysis of who is poor, where they live, and why they are poor is carried out. Microeconomic, sector and macroeconomic policies which have been adopted to address this important social issue are also discussed. Through specific country analysis, the book outlines additional concrete measures that can be taken to reduce chronic poverty and improve the welfare of these people. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Poverty -- Asia.
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Poverty. |
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Asia. |
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Poverty -- Government policy -- Asia.
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Poverty -- Government policy. |
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Economic assistance, Domestic -- Asia.
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Economic assistance, Domestic. |
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Poor -- Services for -- Asia.
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Poor -- Services for. |
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Developing countries -- Economic aspects.
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Developing countries. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Yap, Chin-Fang.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dowling, J. Malcolm (John Malcolm). Chronic poverty in Asia. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2009 9789812838865 (OCoLC)277205615 |
| ISBN |
9789812838872 (electronic book) |
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9812838872 (electronic book) |
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9789812838865 |
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9812838864 |
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