: The book moves beyond simple micro-level interventions, advocating for the alignment of fiscal and monetary policies with social goals like health, education, and utilities.
: While focusing on developing countries' internal policies, the text also notes the critical role of support from richer nations in meeting international development goals. Publication Details Authors : Santosh Mehrotra and Enrique Delamonica Publisher : ZED Books, Ltd. (2007)
Published as part of the International Studies in Poverty Research series, the work argues that poverty can be eliminated within a generation by integrating sound economic policy with large-scale public investment in human capabilities. Core Arguments and Strategies Eliminating Human Poverty: Macroeconomic and So...
: A central theme is that universal access to education, clean water, and healthcare serves as the fundamental building block for human development.
: The research draws on the authors' extensive work with UNICEF and UNDP . : The book moves beyond simple micro-level interventions,
is a book by Santosh Mehrotra and Enrique Delamonica that provides a comprehensive blueprint for eradicating global poverty.
: The authors highlight that state failure in service delivery can be addressed through deep decentralization and by giving the poor a "voice" to ensure accountability and effective resource allocation. (2007) Published as part of the International Studies
: Mehrotra and Delamonica emphasize that for growth to be effective at reducing poverty, it must be equitable and include redistributive measures that benefit the most vulnerable.