Trade Liberalisation and Poverty in South Asia

ISBN-13: 9780415561754 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 224 str.

Prema-chandra Athukorala;Jayatilleke S. Bandara;Saman Kelegama

Opis

The link between trade liberalisation and poverty has arguably been one of the most debated topics in development policy debate. At the onset of the current economic crisis, the issue is of even greater significance to developing countries in light of protectionism gaining strength in the global economy. 

This book examines the connection between trade liberalisation and poverty using theory and evidence. The case studies cover all South Asian countries as the region provides an excellent for a comparative study given the widespread emphasis on liberalisation reforms across all countries over the past two decade, significant inter-country differences in terms of the timing and comprehensiveness of reforms, and the heavy concentration of world poverty in the region. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of evidence on the link between trade liberalisation and poverty in South Asia and highlights important policy issues.

Recenzje

"This book is an important contribution to literature on understanding how trade liberalization in South Asia has developed" - Rina M. Alluri, Swisspeace; Journal of International and Global Studies Volume 4, Number 1, (November 2012).

Spis treści

1. Trade Liberalization and Poverty in South Asia: Reforms, Stylised Facts and Preview Prema-chandra Athukorala, Jayatilleke S. Bandara and Saman Kelegama  2. Trade and Poverty: Theory, Evidence and Policy Issues Jayatilleke S. Bandara  3. Bangladesh Selim Raihan  4. Bhutan Chencho Dorji  5. India Rashmi Banga and Shruti Sharma  6. The Maldives Jagath Dissanayake and Suwendrani Jayaratne  7. Nepal Yuba Raj Khatiwada  8. Pakistan Rehana Siddiqui  9. Sri Lanka Deshal de Mel and Ruwan Jayathilaka