Abstract
Growth alone does not guarantee sustained poverty reduction, and it may also create threats to social cohesion that in turn can undermine growth. While development thinking remains dominated by a 'growth-first'paradigm, Asian experience helps to moderate this view, illustrating the important role of government policy in creating pro-poor growth, providing public goods and social protection mechanisms, and creating the institutional conditions for more inclusive and equitable development. This article examines the structural transformations which accompany growth, and their implications for appropriate policies to progress towards the MDGs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | s51-80 |
Journal | Development Policy Review |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Development
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law