Key Features:Represents the first comprehensive analysis of chronic poverty in Asia. Most books tend to deal with specific issues or specific countries, while others, such as the Chronic Poverty Research Center in the UK, look at poverty from a global perspectiveSystematically analyzes the...

The dimensions of chronic poverty in Asia -- What determines chronic poverty in Asia? -- The dynamics of chronic poverty -- Microeconomic policies to reduce poverty -- Sector policies to reduce chronic poverty -- Macroeconomic policies to reduce chronic poverty -- Country experiences -- Final...

This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the role of financial sector development, with a view to deepening understanding of the rationale of development assistance to the financial sector of developing countries. The review leads to the following broad conclusions: (i)...

This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the role of financial sector development, with a view to deepening understanding of the rationale of development assistance to the financial sector of developing countries. The review leads to the following broad conclusions: (i)...