Chronic Poverty in Asia

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.

ISBN 9812838864   Pages 300 ISBN13 9789812838865 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd   Weight (grammes) 953 Imprint World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd   Published in Singapore Format Hardback   Height (mm) 226 Publication date 12 Feb 2009   Width (mm) 155 DEWEY 339.46095   Spine width (mm) 36 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Postgraduate

Ch. 1		The Dimensions of Chronic Poverty in Asia		1
Ch. 2		What Determines Chronic Poverty in Asia?		41
Ch. 3		The Dynamics of Chronic Poverty		107
Ch. 4		Microeconomic Policies to Reduce Poverty		125
Ch. 5		Sector Policies to Reduce Chronic Poverty		181
Ch. 6		Macroeconomic Policies to Reduce Chronic Poverty		233
Ch. 7		Country Experiences		263
Ch. 8		Final Thoughts on Policy		479
		Bibliography		505
		Subject Index		541

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