Poverty in Pakistan: Issues, Causes, and Institutional Responses

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Publication Date: July 2002
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This report describes the trends and key features of poverty in Pakistan, discusses its main causes, outlines existing programs and initiatives to reduce poverty, and gives a set of strategic options for ADB.

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Foreword and TOCs [ PDF: 45kb | 6 pages ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 81kb | 6 pages ]

Introduction [ PDF: 55kb | 1 pages ]
Poverty Profile [ PDF: 172kb | 25 pages ]
1. The Incidence of Poverty
2. Spatial Dimensions of Poverty
3. Gender Dimensions of Poverty
4. Vulnerability
5. Human Development
6. Environment
7. Characteristics of the Poor
Causes of Poverty [ PDF: 141kb | 20 pages ]
1. Poor Governance
2. Economic Determinants
3. Social Determinants
4. Environmental Degradation and Poverty
Responses to Poverty [ PDF: 154kb | 22 pages ]
1. Public Sector
2. Non-Profit Sector and Civil Society
3. Private Sector
4. Potential For Public-Private-Civil Society Partnerships
Conclusions [ PDF: 67kb | 5 pages ]
1. Governance
2. Pro-poor Growth
3. Inclusive Social Development
4. Cross Cutting Concerns

Bibliography [ PDF: 52kb | 2 pages ]

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Poverty in Pakistan: Issues, Causes, and Institutional Responses

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