Poverty, policy and the politics of competitiveness

Cammack, Paul (2008) Poverty, policy and the politics of competitiveness. In: Governance, globalization and public policy. Edward Elgar. ISBN 9781848447073

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Abstract

There is a consensus among global governing elites and international institutions on policies appropriate for the alleviation of poverty. It centres on the restructuring of social institutions and relations to enhance competitiveness. The OECD, the World Bank, the UNDP and the UK are presented as examples.