channelling resources to the poor and extensively discusses the experience of five Asian countries--India, Indonesia, the People …1. Experiences with poverty targeting in Asia : an overview / John Weiss -- 2. Poverty targeting in India / Pradeep … the Philippines / Arsenio Balisacan and Rosemarie Edillon -- 7. Micro-finance and poverty reduction in Asia / John Weiss …

Historical Changes of Microfinance in Luqiao District -- 3. The Development of Micro and Small Finance in Luqiao -- 4. The Luqiao … Example of Microfinance Development -- Part III. Innovations -- 5. Small and Medium-Sized Banks Contributing to the Innovative … Development of Luqiao's Microfinance -- 6. Non-bank financial institutions promote micro and small financial innovation in Luqiao …

processes in three Asian countries (China, India and Indonesia) and on three different issues: violence against women, domestic …