The paper examines the impact of trade liberalization on the poor through its impact on prices and incomes. A simple framework is developed which traces the impact of trade liberalization on the poor. Some guidelines are given for making trade work for the poor after identifying how the trade...

India witnessed high levels of growth in the last decade but national levels of poverty and inequality remain high. Infrastructure provision is seen as a particularly important instrument for helping in regional development where government can play a significant role due to the public goods...