Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region: Case Studies and Lessons from Low-income Communities

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Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region: Case Studies and Lessons from Low-income Communities by Edited by Andrew L. Stoler , Jim Redden , Lee Ann Jackson, 9780521768368
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  • ISBN: 9780521768368 | 0521768365
  • Cover: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1/18/2010

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This book explores the complex relationship between international trade and poverty reduction through a combination of research papers and contemporary case studies. Written mainly by developing-country authors in consultation with local businesses and communities, the case studies contribute to our understanding of the ways in which low-income communities are dealing with trade as a practical challenge, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where approximately two-thirds of the world's poor live. While making it clear that there is no 'one size fits all' formula, the research and stories highlight a number of necessary preconditions, such as political commitment and cooperation at all levels, if trade is to successfully reduce poverty. Openness to trade, serious commitment to domestic reform, trade-related capacity building, a robust and responsible private sector and access to the markets of developed countries are all identified as powerful tools for building trade-related sustainable development.
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