The Political Economy of Poverty, Equity, and Growth: A Comparative Study [Paperback]

Deepak Lal (Author), H. Myint (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0198294328 | ISBN-13: 978-0198294320 | Publication Date: March 18, 1999

This wide-ranging and innovative book synthesizes the findings of a major international study of the political economy of poverty, equity, and growth. It represents an ambitious interdisciplinary attempt to identify patterns in the interplay of initial conditions, institutions, interests, and ideas which can help to explain the different growth and poverty alleviation outcomes in the Third World.

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"This excellent book is likely to become basic to the study of economic development....Accessible to knowledgeable noneconomists."--Choice

About the Author

Deepak Lal is at University of California, Los Angeles. H. Myint is at London School of Economics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198294328
• ISBN-13: 978-0198294320
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,299,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars New insight on economic growth and reduction of poverty, May 30, 2000

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This review is from: The Political Economy of Poverty, Equity, and Growth: A Comparative Study (Paperback)

This an important book for international political economists, who today are focussed on poor nations' "failure to develop," and the persistence of poverty. Lal and Myint have gathered the results of studies of 16 poor countries. The studies were designed by the World Bank, and focussed on the question of whether successful growth reduces poverty or leaves the poor behind. An encouraging finding, summarized in Chapter 10, is that successful economic growth does improve the welfare of the poor, and the failure of economic growth deepens poverty. Other findings related to income inequality, social welfare spending, and social safety-nets are drawn from the 16 studies. The findings give a solid base from which to debate left-right policy positions on poverty elimination. The data and detail in this book make it ideal for an international political economy classroom, but perhaps not for the casual reader.