Pro-Poor Macroeconomics Potential and Limitations

by Cornia, Giovanni Andrea

• ISBN13: 9780230004887
• ISBN10: 0230004881
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-11-28
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book discusses the poverty impact of populist and mainstream open economy macroeconomic policies.

Author Biography

GIOVANNI ANDREA CORNIA is Professor of Economics at the University of Florence.

Table of Contents

PART 1: OVERVIEW AND POVERTY IMPACT OF MAIN MACROECONOMIC POLICIES * Potential and Limitations of Pro-Poor Macroeconomics: An Overview--G.A.Cornia * Pro-Poor Fiscal Policy in the Globalized Economy--R.Jha * Can Monetary Approaches to Stabilization be Pro-Poor?--S.K.Chand * Exchange Rate Regimes for Development and Poverty Alleviation--G.A.Cornia * Portfolio Flows, Macroeconomic Policy and Global Poverty--C.E.Weller & R.Chaurushiya * The Effects of FDI on Growth and Inequality--C.Bonassi, G.Giovannetti & G.Ricchiuti * Safety Nets for the Poor: A Missing International Dimension?--S.G.Reddy * PART 2: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES * Financial and Trade Reforms and Impact on Poverty and Income Inequality: The Case of Mauritius--S.K.Bundoo * Macroeconomic Policy, Growth, Redistribution and Poverty Reduction: The Case of Malaysia--W.C.Hui and J.K.S. * The Search for Macroeconomic Stability and Growth under Persistent Inequality: The Case of Chile--A.Solimano & M.Pollack * Macroeconomic Policy, Inequality and Poverty Reduction in Fast-Growing India and China--C.P.Chandrasekhar & J.Ghosh * Heterodox Macroeconomic Policies, Inequality and Poverty in Uzbekistan--G.A.Cornia * Macroeconomic Policy and Pro-Poor Growth in a Dualistic Economy: The Case of Bolivia--S.Klasen * Has Macroeconomic Policy Been Pro-Poor in Brazil?--J.S.Arbache

PART 1: OVERVIEW AND POVERTY IMPACT OF MAIN MACROECONOMIC POLICIES * Potential and Limitations of Pro-Poor Macroeconomics: An Overview--G.A.Cornia * Pro-Poor Fiscal Policy in the Globalized Economy--R.Jha * Can Monetary Approaches to Stabilization be Pro-Poor?--S.K.Chand * Exchange Rate Regimes for Development and Poverty Alleviation--G.A.Cornia * Portfolio Flows, Macroeconomic Policy and Global Poverty--C.E.Weller & R.Chaurushiya * The Effects of FDI on Growth and Inequality--C.Bonassi, G.Giovannetti & G.Ricchiuti * Safety Nets for the Poor: A Missing International Dimension?--S.G.Reddy * PART 2: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES * Financial and Trade Reforms and Impact on Poverty and Income Inequality: The Case of Mauritius--S.K.Bundoo * Macroeconomic Policy, Growth, Redistribution and Poverty Reduction: The Case of Malaysia--W.C.Hui and J.K.S. * The Search for Macroeconomic Stability and Growth under Persistent Inequality: The Case of Chile--A.Solimano & M.Pollack * Macroeconomic Policy, Inequality and Poverty Reduction in Fast-Growing India and China--C.P.Chandrasekhar & J.Ghosh * Heterodox Macroeconomic Policies, Inequality and Poverty in Uzbekistan--G.A.Cornia * Macroeconomic Policy and Pro-Poor Growth in a Dualistic Economy: The Case of Bolivia--S.Klasen * Has Macroeconomic Policy Been Pro-Poor in Brazil?--J.S.Arbache