Poverty reduction and changing policy regimes in Botswana /

An examination of how Botswana overcame the legacies of exceptional resource deficiency and colonial neglect, to transform itself from one of the poorest nations of the world to a middle income economy. Contributions review how economic, social and institutional policies interacted to produce succes...

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Corporate Author: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
Other Authors: Selolwane, Onalenna, 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : [New York] : Palgrave Macmillan ; UNRISD, c2012.
Series:Developmental pathways to poverty reduction series.
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Summary:An examination of how Botswana overcame the legacies of exceptional resource deficiency and colonial neglect, to transform itself from one of the poorest nations of the world to a middle income economy. Contributions review how economic, social and institutional policies interacted to produce successful poverty reduction.
Physical Description:xvii, 247 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137270160
1137270160