The Quality of Growth - Softcover

USA, Oxford University Press; Thomas, Vinod; Dailami, Mansoor; Dhareshwar, Ashok; Lopez, Ramon E.; Wang, Yan; Kishor, Nalin; Kaufmann, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195215931 ISBN 13: 9780195215939

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2000

Synopsis

The last decade of the 20th century witnessed striking progress in the developing world and at the same time, it also saw stagnation and setbacks. Economic growth is key to development both in its pace and also in its quality. 'The Quality of Growth' is a collection of essays in an ongoing research project. The book looks at the 'World Development Report 1991: The Challenge of Development' and examines how far we have progressed at the turn of the millennium.

According to the report, there are four factors especially relevant for poverty outcomes:
· distribution,
· sustainability,
· variability, and
· governance surrounding the growth process.

'The Quality of Growth' advocates broadening the policy framework from a quantitative agenda for short-term economic growth to a qualitative agenda involving human, social, and environmentally sustainable development. It is an important resource for policymakers, academicians, and all those working in the area of international development.

A copublication of the World Bank and Oxford University Press.

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The World Bank Group is a group of five international organizations responsible for providing finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development and poverty reduction, and for encouraging and safeguarding international investment. The group and its affiliates have their
headquarters in Washington, D.C., with local offices in 124 member countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0195215931
• ISBN 13: 9780195215939
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298