In several articles written in the late 1970s, Keith Griffin, in association with other authors, examined the extent, causes, trends of poverty in rural Asia and possible policies to overcome it. In brief Griffin suggests that poverty is increasing in rural Asia. This article begins by...

After reviewing the nature and extent of the landmine problem in Mozambique, this article applies cost-benefit analysis to landmine clearance in that country. The main benefits of clearance are saved lives, injuries and medical costs and the agricultural output that is not lost if landmines are...