and
The South Asia Region and The Poverty Reduction Group
cordially invite you to the launch of
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| | Ending Poverty in South Asia: |
| | Ideas That Work |
| | Edited by Deepa Narayan and Elena |
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| pic07670.jpg) | Development cannot be imposed from the |
| | outside. It has to happen from within. |
| | This groundbreaking book from South Asia |
| | shows how homegrown experiments can be |
| | scaled up to transform the lives of |
| | millions of poor women and men in the |
| | developing world. |
| | |
| | Here are stories of development ideas |
| | that work - and of the visionary |
| | individuals who were determined to see |
| | them succeed. These achievements have |
| | taken place against all odds, in |
| | countries struggling with widespread |
| | corruption, weak governance, minimal |
| | infrastructure, deep-rooted social |
| | divisions, and poorly functioning |
| | judicial systems. |
| | |
| | South Asian economies are booming, yet |
| | millions are still excluded from |
| | participation in this growth. This book |
| | offers valuable lessons in how to make |
| | markets and services work to benefit poor |
| | people directly, enhancing their dignity |
| | and freedom of choice. Written by program |
| | insiders, these case studies show how |
| | governments, nongovernmental |
| | organizations, and the private sector can |
| | initiate change, learning, expanding and |
| | adapting as they go. |
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"Ending Poverty in South Asia is an essential tool for policy
makers, social scientists, and development practitioners - indeed
for all who are interested in tackling poverty and growth issues
from the bottom up. Despite, or perhaps because of, its large
number of poor people, South Asia has been a leader in innovations
that empower the poor on a large scale. This volume of the South
Asian case studies is an inspiration not just to South Asians, but
to anyone who dreams of a world free of poverty."
- James D. Wolfensohn
Former President, World Bank
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 10:00am - 11:30pm
World Bank J Building - J1- 050 (701 18th St. NW corner of 18th St.
and Pennsylvania Ave.)
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Keynote Speaker
Lord Meghnad Desai
Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics
Meghnad Desai has taught at London School of Economics since 1965
retiring in 2003 and is now Emeritus Professor of Economics. At the
LSE he was also Director of the Development Studies
Institute1991-1996 and the Founder Director of The Centre for the
Study of Global Governance 1991-2003. Lord Desai is an active member
of the British Labour Party and was Chair of the Islington South and
Finsbury Constituency Labour Party 1986-1992 whereupon he was
elected Life time President. He received his peerage in 1991. Among
his other honors are Bharat Gaurav (Indian Merchants Chamber 2002),
Pravasi Bharatiya Puraskar (Government of India and Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry 2004). He recently
received the Distinguished Indian Alumnus Award from the Wharton
School.
Lord Desai has authored or edited more than twenty books and written
over 200 articles for academic journals and books. He contributes
frequently to newspapers in the UK and India. His most recent books
are Marx's Revenge: The Resurgence of Capitalism and Death of
Statist Socialism, Nehru's Hero: Dilip Kumar in the Life of India,
and Development and Nationhood: Essays on the Political Economy of
South Asia. His forthcoming book is Pennywise: The Political Economy
of Ezra Pound.
Moderated by
Luca Barbone
Sector Director, Poverty Reduction Group, World Bank
Presentation by Authors
Deepa Narayan
Sr Adviser, Office of VP & Head of Poverty Reduction and Economic Management
Network,World Bank
Elena Glinskaya
Sr Economist, South Asia Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit,World
Bank
and
Shantayanan Devarajan
Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank
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