Poverty and progress : realities and myths about global poverty / Deepak Lal.

Author/creator Lal, Deepak
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Cato Institute, ©2013.
Descriptionxi, 248 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Part 1. Reality -- 1. The ascent from mass poverty -- 2. The global spread of well-being -- 3. Destitution, conjunctural poverty and income transfers -- 4. Political economy -- Part 2. Myths -- 5. The numbers game -- 6. Statistical snake oil -- 7. Theoretical curiosa -- 8. Micro everything -- 9. Saving Africa -- 10. Global warming.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013006655
ISBN9781938048838 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1938048830 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781938048845 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1938048849 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781938048852 (ebook)
ISBN1938048857 (ebook)
Standard identifier# 40022449352

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HC79 .P6 L346 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold