Policy matters : economic and social policies to sustain equitable development / edited by José Antonio Ocampo, Jomo K.S., Sarbuland Khan.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Ocampo, José Antonio.

Jomo K. S. (Jomo Kwame Sundaram)

Khan, Sarbuland.

Conference Name:

Development Forum on "Integrating Economic and Social Policies to Achieve the United Nations Development Agenda" (2005 : New York, N.Y.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Congresses.

Economic development.

Social policy--Congresses.

Social policy.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xv, 347 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Hyderabad, India : Orient Longman ; London ; New York : Zed ; Penang, Malaysia : Third World Network, 2007.

Summary:

The chapters in this volume address disparate problems in achieving the UN Development Agenda, from the complex effects of trade and financial liberalization to the realities of development aid, itself a central pillar of the MDGs. The unifying theme is one of economic and social integration, and an emphasis on long-term strategic investments in education, health and infrastructure.

By challenging mainstream economic thought, Policy Matters is required reading for students, academics and activists wanting to engage in the debate, and help achieve the MDGs.

Contents:

Markets, social cohesion and democracy / José Antonio Ocampo

Dynamic links between the economy and human development / Gustav Ranis and Frances Stewart

Policy reform and income distribution / Giovanni Andrea Cornia

Trade and employment: stylized facts and research findings / Bernard Hoekman and L. Alan Winters

Trade liberalization and employment / Eddy Lee

International capital flows, financial stability and growth - Graciela L. Kaminsky

The economic and social effects of financial liberalization : a primer for developing countries / Jayati Ghosh

Development and social goals : balancing aid and development to prevent 'welfare colonialism' / Erik Reinert

Constraints to achieving the MDGs with scaled up aid / François Bourguignon, Mark Sundberg

What is the most effective monetary policy for aid-receiving countries? / Alessandro Prati and Thierry Tressel

Real exchange rate, monetary policy and employment / Roberto Frenkel and Lance Taylor

Evaluating targeting efficiency of government programmes : international comparisons / Nanak Kakwani and Hyun H. Son

Targeting and universalism in poverty reduction / Thandika Mkandawire.

Notes:

Selected papers presented at the United Nations Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) Development Forum on 'Integrating Economic and Social Policies to Achieve the United Nations Development Agenda,' held at the United Nations in New York on March 14-15, 2005.

"Published in association with the United Nations."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1842778358

9781842778357

1842778366

9781842778364

9788125030645

8125030646

OCLC:

72150846