Poverty, income distribution and well-being in Asia during the transition / edited by Aiguo Lu and Manuel F. Montes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lu, Aiguo.

Montes, Manuel F.

Series:

Studies in development economics and policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conditions.

Asia--Economic conditions--1945-.

Asia.

Economic conditions.

Asia--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xiv, 297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan in association with the United Nations University/World Institute for Development Economics Research, 2002.

Summary:

The Asian road to the market has generally been seen as a model of success and the object of widespread admiration. But even in countries experiencing sustained growth, there have been unmistakable signs of deep social strain. This book evaluates the experience and debunks widespread myths about Asian growth. It does so by identifying the link between alternative transition models, public policies and household responses on the one hand, and key welfare changes on the other.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0333970268

OCLC:

48588204