Social Development and Public Policy

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

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This text shows, through in depth case studies, how some low income countries have made enormous strides in overcoming problems of adult literacy, lack of schooling, high child mortality, rapid population growth, mass poverty and gender inequalities.;The book analyzes the experiences with social development and public policy of Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Kerala, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Using a holistic approach, it draws lessons and evaluates their relevance for other countries interested in emulating their achievements.

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Utgivningsdatum1999-12-07
Mått140 x 216 x 22 mm
Vikt497 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor379
Upplaga2000
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780333779125

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DHARAM GHAI was educated at Oxford and Yale and was previously Director of Research at the ILO's World Employment Programme, head of the secretariat for the World Employment Conference of 1976 and Director of the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi. He is the author of many books and articles on a wide range of development problems such as employment, poverty, agrarian reform, social impact of the environment, social policy and globalization.

Preface Notes on the Contributors Social Development and Public Policy: Some Lessons from Successful Experiences; D.Ghai Human Development Achievements in an Indian State: A Case Study of Kerala; V.K.Ramachandran Social Development and China's Changing Development Strategy; C.Riskin Sri Lanka's Social Achievements and Challenges; G.Gunatilleke Social Development, State Capacity and Economic Reform: The Experience of Vietnam; V.M.Mogadam Protecting Social Achievements During Economic Crisis in Cuba; S.Barraclough Achieving and Sustaining Social Development with Limited Resources: The Experience of Costa Rica; C.Mesa-Lago Balancing Targeted and Universal Social Policies: The Chilean Experience; J.Ruiz-Tagle Index