| Contents |
From a Billion to Zero : three key ingredients to end extreme poverty / Laurence Chandy, Hiroshi Kato, and Home Kharas -- Part I. Securing Peace. No development without peace : laying the political and security foundations / Bruce Jones -- Bridging state and local communities in fragile states : subnational institutions as a strategic focus to restore state legitimacy / Ryutaro Murotani and Yoichi Mine -- Peace building and state building in fragile states : external support that works / Alastair McKechnie and Marcus Manuel -- A thousand paths to poverty reduction / Gary Milante -- Part II. Creating Jobs. Agriculture's role in ending extreme poverty / John W. McArthur -- Structural change and Africa's poverty puzzle / John Page -- Public goods for private jobs : lessons from postconflict small island states / Shane Evans and Michael Carnahan -- Transforming economies for jobs and inclusive growth : strategies for Sub-Saharan countries / Akio Hosono -- Part III. Building Resilience. Social policy and the elimination of extreme poverty / Raj Desai -- The two fragilities : vulnerability to conflict, environmental stress, and their interactions as challenges to ending poverty / Stephen C. Smith -- Toward community resilience : the role of social capital after disasters / Go Shimada. |
| Abstract |
"Examines through new evidence, ideas, and solutions how to implement three central changes that could lead to the eradication of extreme poverty in the world: breaking cycles of conflict, supporting inclusive growth, and managing shocks and risks"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2015006125 |
| ISBN | 9780815726333 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815726333 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
