
The Poverty Line
Oxford India Short Introductions
Subramanian(Author)
OUP India (Publisher)
Published on 29. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-19-808608-6 (ISBN)
Description
Poverty alleviation and socio-economic equality have largely remained the prime focus of India's rapid growth-driven economic processes. This short introduction brings together systematic academic research on an area of extensive debate and divergence-the identification and specification of the poverty line.
The book undertakes a nuanced analysis of:
the measurement of poverty and its associated complexities
the importance of a uniform poverty standard, and the major concerns posed by current policies
the US and the World Bank approaches to poverty assessment
the linkages between economic welfare policies and drawing the poverty line
Through comparative theoretical approach and econometric analyses, it critically reviews and interprets the Indian experience of poverty estimation over the last fifty years; identifies the challenges; and suggests suitable policy interventions towards a more comprehensive approach.
The book undertakes a nuanced analysis of:
the measurement of poverty and its associated complexities
the importance of a uniform poverty standard, and the major concerns posed by current policies
the US and the World Bank approaches to poverty assessment
the linkages between economic welfare policies and drawing the poverty line
Through comparative theoretical approach and econometric analyses, it critically reviews and interprets the Indian experience of poverty estimation over the last fifty years; identifies the challenges; and suggests suitable policy interventions towards a more comprehensive approach.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-808608-6 (9780198086086)
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Person
S. Subramanian is Professor, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai.
Author
Professor, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai.Professor, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai.
Content
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Identifying the Income-Poor: Some Background Considerations ; 3. The Poverty Line in India ; 4. Poverty Thresholds Elsewhere: The US and the World Bank Approaches ; 5. The Source of the Difficulty: An Attempt at Elucidation ; 6. Conclusion; ; APPENDIX 1 ; APPENDIX 2 ; APPENDIX 3 ; REFERENCES