Economic Challenges to Make South Asia Free from Poverty and Deprivation

Meeta Kumar and Mihir Pandey

Economic Challenges to Make South Asia Free from Poverty and Deprivation, edited by Meeta Kumar and Mihir Pandey, is a collection of papers examining important contemporary economic issues affecting South Asia. The book focuses on the challenges and opportunities involved in reducing poverty and deprivation and improving the region's economic future.

The collection is organised around four major themes: accelerating rural growth and empowering the rural poor; investing in the social sector; improving the quality of physical infrastructure; and strengthening accountability, institutions, and economic growth.

Bringing together research and ideas on these critical policy issues, the book highlights the efforts and aspirations invested in South Asia's future. It is relevant to students, researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and others interested in regional development and economic policy.

Key Features

• Examines contemporary economic challenges facing South Asia.

• Focuses on rural growth and the empowerment of rural communities.

• Explores investment in the social sector and improvements in physical infrastructure.

• Discusses accountability, institutions, and economic growth.

• Addresses policy challenges related to poverty and deprivation.

• Relevant to students, researchers, policymakers, and economics professionals.

Product Details

• Authors: Meeta Kumar and Mihir Pandey

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Date: 1 January 2010

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 302

• ISBN-10: 8171888143

• ISBN-13: 9788171888146

• Item Weight: 599 g

• Dimensions: 15.88 × 2.29 × 23.5 cm

• Country of Origin: India