`This is an important book making a convincing case that   structural elements are of crucial importance in filtering the impact of   growth on poverty. A successful development strategy needs to address these   structural elements at the country level and modify them in order to take   greater advantage of the potential benefits of globalization in reducing   poverty.'  - Erik Thorbecke, Cornell University, US    `This volume makes an important contribution to our understanding of the   complex relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction. The   focus on assessing the impact of specific poverty-reduction interventions   at the disaggregated, case-study level marks an important and welcome   departure from the standard approach to research in this area . . .   researchers and practitioners working in the field of poverty reduction and   development in Asia and beyond will find much to interest them in this   stimulating and informative volume.'  - Colin Kirkpatrick, University of Manchester, UK    Poverty Strategies in Asia is an examination of a wide range of measures   aimed at reducing poverty in the region.    It is widely recognized that while high and sustained economic growth is   critical for poverty reduction, there are other policy interventions that   may also be significant in a `growth plus' approach to poverty reduction.   This volume brings together a series of case studies on the poverty impact   of alternative interventions in a broad range of Asian economies. The   measures examined within the book cover trade liberalization both in   general and in a specific market, infrastructure investment (particularly   in roads), population policies, cash transfers, microfinance, employment   guarantee programs and contract farming. The countries covered include the   Philippines, Lao PDR, Pakistan, India and Thailand. While the results   illustrated by the contributors are mixed, they demonstrate the potential   for further progress in poverty reduction.    This latest joint publication by the ADBI and Edward Elgar Publishing   will be warmly welcomed by scholars and researchers of Asian studies and   development. Professional economists within international and bilateral   development agencies and policymakers will also find much to engage them.

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