- Front
contents
I. Global and regional economic developments: implications
and prospects for the ESCAP region
The global setting
Developed countries
Developing countries
Financial market and related developments
Prospects for the ESCAP region
Near-term policy issues
Long-term development challenges
II.
Macroeconomic performance, issues and policies
Regional
overview
Policy issues and challenges
Developing economies of the ESCAP region
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East and North-East Asia
- North
and Central Asia
- Pacific
island economies
- South
and South-West Asia
- South-East
Asia
Developed countries of the region
Australia,
Japan and New Zealand
- III.
Poverty reduction strategies: tackling the multidimensional
nature of poverty
Introduction
Dimensions and magnitudes of poverty
Trends in income poverty
Trends in indicators of capabilities
Some empirical evidence based on the social exclusion
and participatory approaches
National poverty reduction strategies
The evolution of PRSPs
The relationship between PRSPs and national development
plans
The operational framework under PRSPs
Burning issues as reflected in PRSPs
The relationship between PRSPs and previous SAF/ESAF-related
programmes
Policies on growth and stability: the SAP component
Pro-poor policies: going beyond SAF/ESAF policies
Direct poverty reduction strategies: targeted social safety
nets
Making the PRSPs MDG-friendly
The United Nations and the PRSP process
Conclusion
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