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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450169703321

Autore

Ahmed Sadiq

Titolo

Explaining South Asia's development success [[electronic resource] ] : the role of good policies / / Sadiq Ahmed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006

ISBN

1-280-51627-5

9786610516278

0-8213-6600-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (116 p.)

Disciplina

338.954

Soggetti

Economics

Electronic books.

South Asia Economic policy

South Asia Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-93) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; 1. Issues and Themes; 2. Development Performance in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis; 3. Policies for Economic Growth; 4. Policies for Improving Human Development; 5. Progress with Public Sector Reforms; 6. Addressing the Challenge of Growing Inequality; 7. Future Reform Priorities; Notes; References

Sommario/riassunto

South Asia has performed well over the past 25 years in reducing poverty, improving human development and increasing growth, but faster progress with poverty reduction will require a higher rate of growth. This book shows that the development performance is not a puzzle but largely explained by good policies. Countries in the region have maintained good macroeconomic environments, opened up their economies to greater domestic and international competition, and reduced the role of corrupt and inefficient public enterprises.