00619nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100001900018245008500037260003500122300001600157520031700173583001900490  a03.02.05 B167  aBaker, Judy L.  aPoverty reduction and human development in the Caribbean : a cross-country study  bWorld BankaWashingtonUSc1997  axxi, 206 p.  aAnalyzes the causes and characteristices of poverty in 15 Caribbean countries and reviews the experiences in poverty alleviation efforts, including the different coping mechanisms that many households have adopted.  Presents recommendations on how policies and programs can be more effective in reducing poverty.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR