This paper examines how India’s Public Distribution System and Mid Day Meal Scheme have contributed to the welfare of poor households.

The Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators 2013 (FIGI 2013) is the third edition of the special supplement of the Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific. The framework is composed of 35 indicators used as measures of income and nonincome outcomes of inclusive growth; the processes and inputs that are important to improve access to opportunities, social inclusion, social safety nets; and good governance and institutions.

The report identifies the most critical constraints facing Bhutan's economy and discusses policy options to assist the government in achieving strong, balanced, resilient and inclusive growth.

The paper reviews the links between the housing sector, the financial sector, and inclusive growth.