Poverty Reduction in Mongolia

This book is the result of an invitation to Griffin (economics, U. of California at Riverside), extended by the United Nations Development Programme, to bring a team of economists to Mongolia and write a report on how to integrate equity and poverty reduction issues in overall development strategy. He and the other contributors advocate for a strong state role in encouraging investment. Other major themes include and emphasis on growth and employment, and the complementarity of growth and equity. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)