Moving Out of Poverty: Success from the Bottom Up (2)

Moving Out of Poverty: Success from the Bottom Up (2)
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'No matter if I fall, I get up again. If I fall 5,000 times, I will stand up another 5,000 times.'
-- William, a 37-year-old from El GorriÃ³n, Colombia

Why and how do some people move out of povertyâ€•and stay outâ€•while others remain trapped? Most books on growth and poverty reduction are dominated by the perspectives of policy makers and academic experts. In contrast, 'Moving Out of Poverty: Success from the Bottom Up' presents the experiences of poor people who have made it out of poverty. The book's findings draw from the Moving Out of Poverty research conducted in communities in 15 countries in Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and South Asia. The authors synthesize the results of qualitative and quantitative research based on discussions with over 60,000 people in rural areas. They offer bottom-up perspectives on the processes and local institutions that play key roles in escapes from poverty.

The study finds that there are no differences in the initiatives taken by the poor, the rich, and the upwardly mobile. What, then, explains the difference in outcomes? The authors demonstrate howâ€•in the face of deep social inequalities that block access to economic opportunities and local democraciesâ€•individual initiative and empowerment by themselves are often not enough to escape poverty.

This book will be of interest to all concerned with equity in an increasingly unequal world.
Country USA
Brand MACMILLAN
Manufacturer World Bank Publications
Binding Paperback
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Model 1
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Format Illustrated
EANs 9780821372159
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	MACMILLAN
Manufacturer	World Bank Publications
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1
Model	1
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780821372159
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Moving Out of Poverty: Success from the Bottom Up (2)

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