Measuring equity in growth and human development
Recommended reading
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- The three concepts of inequality defined
- ( B. Milanovic / Princeton University Library , 2005)
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- Growth without development - looking beyond inequality: does polarisation explain the divergence between growth and development?
- ( M. Vandemoortele / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2009)
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Several countries that have enjoyed high rates of economic growth over the last decade, particularly in Asia, have performed less well on social indicators such as health and education. Although th...
- Tools for analysing growth and poverty: An introduction
- ( A. McKay / Department for International Development, UK , 2005)
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