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Governance, Growth and Poverty Reduction / Mushtaq H. Khan.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Khan, Mushtaq H. (Mushtaq Husain), 1961- author.
- Series:
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Working Papers, 2520-6656 ; no.75.
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Working Papers, 2520-6656 ; no.75
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic and Social Development.
- Local Subjects:
- Economic and Social Development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : United Nations, 2009.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Poverty reduction is a function of economic growth, income distribution and distribution changes. Governance can impact both growth and income distribution. The dominant market-enhancing governance paradigm seeks to enhance the efficiency of markets through 'good governance' reforms, ostensibly to trigger or sustain growth. 'Pro-poor' good governance reforms purport to enhance the scale and efficiency of service delivery to the poor. The good governance approach to enhancing growth is disputed. Neither theory nor evidence strongly support the plausibility of significantly reducing poverty through the good governance agenda. Alternative governance approaches for addressing poverty are contrasted favourably with the currently dominant paradigm.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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