The poor half billion in South Asia: what is holding back lagging regions?

This volume highlights the development challenges, successes, and failures ofSouth Asia. The focus is on what is holding back growth and poverty reductionin certain regions, and what can be done about it. INDICE: List of Tables and Figures; Preface; The Poor Half Billion in South Asia: An Overview; SECTION I: IMPROVING GROWTH IN LAGGING REGIONS; 1.: Development Disparities and Peculiarities; 2.: Are Lagging Regions Catching Up with Leading Regions?; 3.: New Economic Geography and Market Access; 4.: Do Lagging Regions Benefit from Trade; 5.:. Is Growth Constrained by Institutions?; 6.: Education Policies and Outcomes in Lagging Regions; SECTION II: A NEW APPROACH TO REDUCING POVERTY; 7.: Internal Conflict; 8.: Is Decentralisation Helping the Lagging Regions; 9.: How Important is Migration; 10.: Stimulating Agricultural Growth; List of Contributors

• ISBN: 978-0-19-806884-6
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 416
• Fecha Publicación: 23/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés