00648nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000008000180001710000190003524500850005426000350013930000160017452003170019058300190050720260716043222.0  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