Portland Public Library

The last mile in ending extreme poverty, Laurence Chandy, Hiroshi Kato, and Homi Kharas, editors

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The last mile in ending extreme poverty

bibliography

884299382

Laurence Chandy, Hiroshi Kato, and Homi Kharas, editors

"Examines through new evidence, ideas, and solutions how to implement three central changes that could lead to the eradication of extreme poverty in the world: breaking cycles of conflict, supporting inclusive growth, and managing shocks and risks"--, Provided by publisher

Introduction / Laurence Chandy, Hiroshi Kato, and Homi Kharas -- Peace: breaking the cycle of conflict -- No development without peace : laying the political and security foundations / Bruce Jones -- Bridging state and local communities in fragile states : subnational institutions as a strategic focus to restore state legitimacy / Ryutaro Murotani and Yoichi Mine -- Peace building and state building in fragile states : external support that works / Alastair McKechnie and Marcus Manuel -- A thousand paths to poverty reduction / Gary Milante -- Jobs : supporting inclusive growth -- Agriculture's role in ending extreme poverty / John W. McArthur -- Structural change and Africa's poverty puzzle / John Page -- Public goods for private jobs : lessons from postconflict small island states / Shane Evans and Michael Carnahan -- Transforming economies for jobs and inclusive growth : strategies for Sub-Saharan countries / Akio Hosono -- Resilience : managing shocks and risks -- Social policy and the elimination of extreme poverty / Raj Desai -- The two fragilities : vulnerability to conflict, environmental stress, and their interactions as challenges to ending poverty / Stephen C. Smith -- Toward community resilience : the role of social capital after disasters / Go Shimada -- Contributors -- Index