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Weiss, John (contributor) - 2005

's Republic of China, the Philippines and Thailand … the Philippines / Arsenio Balisacan and Rosemarie Edillon -- 7. Micro-finance and poverty reduction in Asia / John Weiss …

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The reality of budgetary reform in OECD nations : trajectories and consequences

Wanna, John (contributor); Vries, Jouke de (contributor); … - 2010

The Reality of Budgetary Reform in OECD Nations investigates the impacts and consequences of budgetary reform through a comparative assessment of advanced Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) democracies that have undertaken budget reforms over the past two to three decades

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The Asia recovery : issues and aspects of development, growth, trade and investment

Tran, Van Hoa (contributor) - 2001

This book explores in-depth the major issues and important aspects of this economic recovery and its potential impact on growth, development, trade and investment. Expert contributors also discuss the global directions in international economic and financial relations, corporate and public...

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Asia rising : growth and resilience in an uncertain global economy

Hill, Hal (ed.); Socorro Gochoco-Bautista, Maria (ed.) - 2013

The centre of global economic activity is shifting rapidly towards Asia, driven by a combination of the economic dynamism of China, India and other middle-income Asian countries, and sluggish growth in the OECD economies. The rapid growth and rising global prominence has raised a range of major...

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Climate change and sustainable development : new challenges for poverty reduction

Opschoor, Johannes Baptist (contributor); … - 2009

This unique book provides cutting-edge knowledge and analyses of the consequences that climate change will have for sustainable development and poverty reduction within the context of global development

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Poverty strategies in Asia : a growth plus approach

Khan, Haider (contributor); Weiss, John (contributor) - 2006

farming. The countries covered include the Philippines, Lao PDR, Pakistan, India and Thailand. While the results illustrated … dual-dual model / Haider A. Khan -- 3. Rice market reform and poverty in the Philippines / Caesar B. Cororaton -- 4 … / Peter Warr -- 6. Poverty, vulnerability and family size : evidence from the Philippines / Aniceto C. Orbeta Jr. -- 7 …

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Private utilities and poverty alleviation : market initiatives at the base of the pyramid

Márquez, Patricia (ed.); Ruffín, Carlos (ed.) - 2011

Drawing on cases from electricity distribution and other infrastructure industries, and from experiences spanning Asia, Africa and Latin America, this book examines new business models to bring basic utility services to the four billion people comprising the base of the socio-economic pyramid....

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Does decentralization enhance service delivery and poverty reduction?

Ahmad, Ehtisham (contributor); Brosio, Giorgio (contributor) - 2009

Does decentralization enhance service delivery and poverty reduction? Drawing on cutting edge research, expert contributors address this fundamental question facing policy-makers in developing as well as advanced countries. This timely book builds upon insights on the recent developments in the...

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Handbook on the South Asian economies

Chowdhury, Anis (contributor); … - 2008

This Handbook on the South Asian Economies (a companion to the Handbook on the Northeast and Southeast Asian Economies) is a comprehensive and unique collection of original studies on the economic and social development of countries in South Asia. The analytical narratives draw upon a wide range...

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Infrastructure and trade in Asia

Brooks, Douglas H. (contributor); Menon, Jayant (contributor) - 2008

Analysis of infrastructure's role in facilitating international trade and consequently regional economic integration is still rudimentary. This original book fills that knowledge gap by exploring relevant concepts, measurement issues, aspects of the implementation of trade-related infrastructure...

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