Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: Prospects for Pro-Poor Economic Development (UNU-WIDER Studies in Development Economics) by Anthony F. Shorrocks, Rolph van der Hoeven

Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: Prospects for Pro-Poor Economic Development (UNU-WIDER Studies in Development Economics)

Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: Prospects for Pro-Poor Economic Development (UNU-WIDER Studies in Development Economics) Anthony F. Shorrocks, Rolph van der Hoeven
Language: English
Page: 300
Format: pdf
ISBN: 0199282242, 9780199282241
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Review

`"Growth, Inequality and Poverty, edited by Anthony Shorrocks and Rolph Van Der Hoeven, is a very useful addition to the literature on the subject. Perhaps for the first time, readers will see how the thinking has evolved, converged and where disagreements remain, all in one volume. Readers will also be able to learn about the cutting-edge technical analysis (econometric and otherwise) and observe it applied to countries and regions where poverty is rampant. This book will become an obligatory source for researchers in the subject and reading material for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on development economics."' Dr Nora Lustig, Rectora/President, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico

`"In this well researched and excellently edited study an array of experts analyzes the relationships between poverty, inequality and growth. Although there is disagreement on many issues, there is growing agreement that poverty reduction and greater equality are not only desirable in themselves but are also good for economic growth."' Paul Streeten, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Boston University, and founder and chair of the Board of World Development

`Together they make a valuable collection of papers on linkages between inequality and/or trade with growth and/or povertyresearchers will find much of value in the volumes, and research students will find the reviews, methods and case studies informative and useful.' Journal of International Development

About the Author


Anthony Shorrocks is Director of WIDER, having previously held positions at the London School of Economics and the University of Essex. He has published extensively on topics related to income and wealth distribution, inequality, and poverty, and has been recently working on various issues concerned with the social problems facing Russia in the post reform era. Rolph van der Hoeven is Manager of the Technical Secretariat of the World Commission on Globalization, established by the International Labour Organization in Geneva. Having previously held positions in the Employment Strategy Department at the ILO and with UNICEF in New York, he is widely published on employment, poverty, inequality, and economic reform issues.