Social Development and Public Policy : A Study of Some Successful Experiences

by Ghai, Dharam

• ISBN13: 9780312225841
• ISBN10: 0312225849
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2000-02-12
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book uses in-depth case studies to show how some relatively low-income countries have made enormous strides in overcoming acute social problems such as adult illiteracy, lack of schooling, high child mortality, rapid population growth, mass poverty and gender inequalities. Outstanding scholars have contributed essays covering Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Kerala, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Their experiences are of great significance for human development since in some areas they have achieved levels comparable with those in industrialized countries.

Author Biography

Dharam Ghai is Director of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) in Geneva.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Notes on the Contributors	xi
List of Abbreviations	xiii
Social Development and Public Policy: Some Lessons from Successful Experiences	1	(45)
Dharam Ghai
Human Development Achievements in an Indian State: A Case Study of Kerala	46	(57)
V. K. Ramachandran
Social Development and China's Changing Development Strategy	103	(36)
Carl Riskin
Sri Lanka's Social Achievements and Challenges	139	(51)
Godfrey Gunatilleke
Social Development, State Capacity and Economic Reform: The Experience of Viet Nam	190	(39)
Valentine M. Moghadam
Protecting Social Achievements during Economic Crisis in Cuba	229	(48)
Solon L. Barraclough
Achieving and Sustaining Social Development with Limited Resources: The Experience of Costa Rica	277	(46)
Carmelo Mesa-Lago
Balancing Targeted and Universal Social Policies: The Chilean Experience	323	(38)
Jaime Ruiz-Tagle
Index	361