Following the 1998 financial crisis, four out of every ten people slipped into poverty, not able to meet basic needs. Luckily, post-crisis economic rebound was impressive and broad-based - albeit uneven - across sectors and regions. This title explores the nature of poverty, both nationally and regionally, to identify the groups with a high poverty risk. It then examines growth-poverty linkages through the labor market, as well as the contribution of growth and inequality to the recent poverty reduction. It also considers the expected impact of WTO accession on overall growth and poverty. Finally, it focuses on the scope for improving social policy in ways that will have a direct impact on the poor.
- ISBN10 0821363409
- ISBN13 9780821363409
- Publish Date 1 March 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 April 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint World Bank Publications
- Format Paperback
- Pages 232
- Language English