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MPDD Policy Briefs No.5, September 2010 Costing MDG Gaps in the Asia-Pacific
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| Author(s):
Alberto Isgut, Clovis Freire
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Global, regional and multisectoral economic and social development strategies and policies |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: MPDD Policy Brief No.5, Sept 2010 |
| Division/Office:
Macroeconomic Policy and Development |
| Published Date:
25 November 2010 |
| Country:
{Non-country Specific Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
Online Copy Only
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| Although the Asia-Pacific region has made significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), most of its countries are still off-track on one or more indicators. This policy brief examines what would it take for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to meet their MDG targets by 2015. It first focuses on the income-poverty gap which continues to persist despite high rates of growth. It then goes on to provide estimates of the resources needed for closing the MDG gaps in the areas of education, health, nutrition and sanitation. It concludes with a few remarks on policy challenges in the light of the findings. |
Costing MDG Gaps in the Asia-Pacific
I. Closing the income-poverty gap
II. Closing the other MDG gaps
III. Concluding remarks |
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