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Policies for Poverty Alleviation

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  • Montek S. Ahluwalia

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The phenomenon of mass poverty in developing countries and its relationship to the development process has been the subject of intense study for the past two decades. As a result, a considerable consensus has emerged on a number of issues. The pessimistic view that the growth process in developing countries has the perverse effect of actually accentuating poverty commands far fewer followers today than it once did. It is now widely recognized that the process of growth in most countries, even if not as equitable as might be wished, has at least led to significant improvements in the conditions of living of the poor. However, it is also evident that in many countries the pace of improvement has been slow, and in general much below expectations…

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  • Montek S. Ahluwalia, 1990. "Policies for Poverty Alleviation," Asian Development Review (ADR), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(01), pages 111-132.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:adrxxx:v:08:y:1990:i:01:n:s0116110590000069
    DOI: 10.1142/S0116110590000069
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