Poverty and progress : realities and myths about global poverty / Deepak Lal.
| Author/creator | Lal, Deepak |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute, ©2013. |
| Description | xi, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2013006655 |
| ISBN | 9781938048838 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1938048830 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781938048845 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1938048849 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781938048852 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1938048857 (ebook) |
| Standard identifier# | 40022449352 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC79 .P6 L346 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |