02808oam 22006615 450 991078358120332120200520144314.01-280-51627-597866105162780-8213-6600-910.1596/978-0-8213-6599-1(CKB)1000000000225252(EBL)459312(OCoLC)70706069(SSID)ssj0000465708(PQKBManifestationID)12123513(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000465708(PQKBWorkID)10457207(PQKB)10152990(MiAaPQ)EBC459312(Au-PeEL)EBL459312(CaPaEBR)ebr10132032(CaONFJC)MIL51627(The World Bank)ocm69672061(US-djbf)14388293(EXLCZ)99100000000022525220060524d2006 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierExplaining South Asia's development success : the role of good policies /Sadiq AhmedWashington, DC :World Bank,[2006]copyright 2006.xi, 99 pages illustrations ;23 cmDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-6599-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-93) and index.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; ReferencesSouth 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.World Bank e-Library.EconomicsSouth AsiaEconomic policySouth AsiaEconomic conditionsEconomics.338.954Ahmed Sadiq1494714DLCDLCBAKERPULC#PDLCBOOK9910783581203321Explaining South Asia's development success3718424UNINA