The private sector's role in poverty reduction in Asia
The private sector has an important role in poverty reduction in Asia. The Private Sector's Role in Poverty Reduction in Asia argues that the best way to create sustainable projects is to create win-win situations where both private companies and individuals working their way out of poverty can...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Chandos Publishing
2013.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Chandos Asian studies series.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628367206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; The Private Sector's Role in Poverty Reduction in Asia; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Notes; About the author; 1 Private sector's role in poverty reduction; Poverty reduction; Private sector's role in poverty reduction; Globalization; Wealth and poverty; Poverty in Asia; Reducing poverty; Less developed and least developed economies; 2 Development: one size does not fit all; Limitations of traditional development programs and foreign aid; Microfinance; Import substitution; Development in different environments: one size does not fit all
- Macroeconomics and government policy3 Environmental conditions in Asian developing economies; Environmental conditions; Political and legal environments; Economic environment; Social-cultural environment; Size; Ownership structures; Entrepreneurial orientation; Workforce; 4 Business strategies and practices in developing economies; Business practices and principles; Strategic level business practices; Interpersonal business level practices; Operational level business practices; Three-level approach; 5 Asian success stories; Successful poverty reduction in Asia; Private sector in East Asia
- Analysis6 China; Country background; Business environment; Case studies; Analysis; 7 Vietnam; Country background; Business environment; Case studies; Analysis; 8 Thailand; Country background; Business environment; Case studies; Analysis; 9 Cambodia; Country background; Business environment; Case studies; Analysis; Informal economy and informal entrepreneurs; Analysis; 10 Laos PDR; Country background; Business environment; Case studies; Analysis; 11 Island Southeast Asia (Indonesia and the Philippines); Area background; Business environments; Case studies; Analysis; 12 South Asia
- Area backgroundBusiness environments; Case studies; Analysis; 13 Central Asia: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan; Area background; Business environments; Case studies; Analysis; 14 Myanmar/Burma; Country background; Business environment; Economic sanctions; 15 Creating sustainable win-win situations; Poverty worldwide; Recommendations for governments; Recommendations for private companies and individuals; Indirect benefits of the private sector; Final thoughts; References; Index
