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Author: Santosh Mehrotra ,
Enrique Delamonica
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.687kg
ISBN: 9781842777732
ISBN 10: 1842777734
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 19 April 2007
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'This book has an ambitious agenda. It offers a framework for conceptualizing macroeconomic policies on the assumption that people matter. The authors demonstrate a sure grasp of the complexities of policy-making to reduce poverty. This book offers an indispensable guide to policy makers and development practitioners.' Professor Ajit Singh, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge 'This book gets to the core of what will be needed to revive economic growth after the slowdown in much of the developing world over the last 25-30 years - by reversing the deflationary tendency of much contemporary macroeconomic policy.' Jomo K. S., Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs 'A vital reference for donors, NGOs and others wanting to see the MDGs achieved - but uncertain how much it will cost. The analysis and 30 country case-studies provide important evidence and hard analysis to fill the gap between over-simple estimates of costs and over-cautious pessimism on policies.' Sir Richard Jolly, former architect of the Human Development Report 'This book is the blueprint for eradicating world poverty in the 21st century. Forget Stiglitz, move on from Sachs: this book based on over a decade of committed work in UNDP and UNICEF marks the real turning point away from neo-liberalism in the global discourse about economic and social policy.' Bob Deacon, Professor of International Social Policy, Director of Globalism and Social Policy Programme, Sheffield University, UK 'This is an excellent, timely book...Innovative, clearly written, readable and draws on a comprehensive range of research.' Dr David Lewis, Reader in Social Policy, London School of Economics
This book is the blueprint for eradicating world poverty in the 21st century. It is based on a sound grasp of political economy and social thery combined with a meticulous comparative analysis of high and low achieving countries. Mehrotra and Delamonica demonstrate that by integrating economic policy with public investment in health, education and utilities combined with pro-poor redistributive policies, developing countries with the support of richer countries can succeed in meeting human needs and enhancing human capabilities. Forget Stiglitz, move on from Sachs. This book based on over a decade of committed work in UNDP and UNICEF marks the real turning point away from neoliberalism in the global discourse about economic and social policy. --Bob Deacon, Professor of International Social Policy, Director of the Globalism and Social Policy Programme, University of Sheffield. <br>
This book is the blueprint for eradicating world poverty in the 21st century. It is based on a sound grasp of political economy and social thery combined with a meticulous comparative analysis of high and low achieving countries. Mehrotra and Delamonica demonstrate that by integrating economic policy with public investment in health, education and utilities combined with pro-poor redistributive policies, developing countries with the support of richer countries can succeed in meeting human needs and enhancing human capabilities. Forget Stiglitz, move on from Sachs. This book based on over a decade of committed work in UNDP and UNICEF marks the real turning point away from neoliberalism in the global discourse about economic and social policy. --Bob Deacon, Professor of International Social Policy, Director of the Globalism and Social Policy Programme, University of Sheffield.
This book is the blueprint for eradicating world poverty in the 21st century. Forget Stiglitz, move on from Sachs: this book based on over a decade of committed work in UNDP and UNICEF marks the real turning point away from neo-liberalism in the global discourse about economic and social policy. * Bob Deacon, Professor of International Social Policy, Director of Globalism and Social Policy Programme, Sheffield University, UK * This is an excellent, timely book...Innovative, clearly written, readable and draws on a comprehensive range of research. * Dr David Lewis, Reader in Social Policy, London School of Economics * This book gets to the core of what will be needed to revive economic growth after the slowdown in much of the developing world over the last 25-30 years - by reversing the deflationary tendency of much contemporary macroeconomic policy. * Jomo K. S., Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs * This book has an ambitious agenda. It offers a framework for conceptualizing macroeconomic policies on the assumption that people matter. The authors demonstrate a sure grasp of the complexities of policy-making to reduce poverty. This book offers an indispensable guide to policy makers and development practitioners. * Professor Ajit Singh, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge * A vital reference for donors, NGOs and others wanting to see the MDGs achieved - but uncertain how much it will cost. The analysis and 30 country case-studies provide important evidence and hard analysis to fill the gap between over-simple estimates of costs and over-cautious pessimism on policies. * Sir Richard Jolly, former architect of the Human Development Report *
Author Information
Santosh Mehrotra is a human development economist educated at the New School for Social Research, New York, and the University of Cambridge where he did his doctorate. He was Associate Professor in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, before moving to the United Nations in 1991. Enrique Delamonica is an economist and political scientist educated at the University of Buenos Aires, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research. For almost 15 years, as a consultant for UNICEF and UNDP and a policy analyst in UNICEF Headquarters, he has worked on the impact of macroeconomic policies on children, poverty reduction strategies, financing of social services and budget allocations, the analysis of trends in socio-economic disparities, child poverty measurement, and social protection policies. Currently he teaches at Saint Peter’s College in New Jersey.
