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Adjustment with a human face : protecting the vulnerable and promoting growth vol. 1 (Record no. 38517)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20260716043012.0
080 ## - UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Universal Decimal Classification number 02.05.03 A2355
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Cornia, G.A., ed.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Adjustment with a human face : protecting the vulnerable and promoting growth vol. 1
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Oxford University P.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. OxfordGB
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1988
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xix, 319 p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Describes the recession and adjustment-induced deterioration in the economic circumstances of millions of third world families in the 1980's. Identifies aspects of adjustment which impinge particularly on the poor and also which aspects can serve to protect poor and vulnerable groups. Summarizes 10 case studies on country experience, both on how the position of the poor has changed in recent years and on the nature of the adjustment policies these countries followed. Outlines policy framework for adjustment with a human face including macro and micro policies with respect to growth, production, income generation and in the key areas of employment, education, health and nutrition.
583 ## - ACTION NOTE
Time/date of action 3/7/00
Action agent M2LMGR
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Monograph
Call number suffix A2355

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