Development Planning and Poverty Reduction [Hardcover]

The stated aim of much development assistance is the reduction of poverty. This book examines how development interventions might be more effectively targeted to achieve this aim. Part One provides an overview of planning for poverty reduction, and evidence on the extent and causes of poverty. Part Two examines participatory approaches to development planning. Part Three assesses macro-economic strategies and programmes for poverty reduction. Part Four concludes with a microeconomic analysis of the distribution of benefits from investment projects.PART ONE: Introduction; D.Potts, P.Ryan and A.Toner Poverty: What Have We Learnt? Experiences and Lessons from Asia; J.Weiss Direct Budget Support and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: A Fundamental Shift or a Transitory Fashion?; P.Ryan & A.Toner PART TWO: PARTICIPATION AND PLANNING The Power in Participatory Practices; C.Harper Poverty, Participation and Dependency in Mali: A Tale of Two Projects; P.Francis Opening Pandora's Box: Regional Action of a Concept of Sustainable Growth with Equity; R.Bond Large Dams, Irrigation and Social Equity in Swaziland; S.Atkins PART THREE: STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT Making Partnerships Work on the Ground: Experiences in Uganda; E.Tumusiime-Mutebile Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: A Role for Civil Society?; R.McGee Development Expenditure Management; M.Tribe & N.Wanambi Projects, Public Investment Plans and Medium-Term Expenditure Framworks: Evidence from Ghana; A.Tsekpo PART FOUR: MEASURING THE BENEFITS Poverty Targeting, Distribution Effects and Project Analysis; E.Londero Distribution Issues in Water Projects: An Application of Sen's Entitlements Approach; P.B.Anand Applying Distribution Analysis: The Mufina Project Revisited; D.Potts Poverty Objectives and Economic Analysis of Health Projects; J.Weiss Analysis of Poverty and Income Distribution Using the Effect Methods; H.JalilianP.B. ANAND Environmental EconomistSTEPHEN L. ATKINS Technical Assistant l£c