The Psychology of Poverty Alleviation: Challenges in Developing Countries

ISBN-13: 9781108840361 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 348 str.

Opis

Integrates psychology, economics, political science, and policy design to explore ways to enact and protect poverty alleviation policies. Examines successes and failures in helping the poor through affirmative action, cash transfers, social-spending targeting, subsidies, and regional development policies in Latin America and Asia.

Recenzje

'The text offers a practical and useful set of policy recommendations, not only to mitigate poverty but also to promote sustainable economic growth, reduce hunger, and achieve inclusivity across all groups … Recommended.' R. M. Ramazani, Choice Magazine

Spis treści

Part I Introduction; 1. The Challenges of Conflict Sensitive Poverty Alleviation; 2. Political Economy Considerations Part II The Underlying Psychology; 3. Identity, Attributions, Deservingness Judgments, and Hostility; Part III Lessons from Pro-Poor Policy Instruments; 4. Conditional Cash Transfers; 5. Social-Sector Spending Targeting the Poor; 6. Pro-Poor Subsidies and the Problem of Leakage; 7. Affirmative Action; 8. Regional Development Targeting the Poorest Areas; Part IV Overcoming Obstacles in the Policy Process; 9. How the Wealthy React to Pro-Poor-Labeled Initiatives; 10. Lessons and Conclusions.