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100 _aDemery, Lionel
245 _aAre poverty and social goals for the 21st century attainable?
260 _c1999
520 _aAssesses the prospects for countries attaining two important International Development Goals by the year 2015 viz. halving the proportion of people living in extreme poverty; and reducing by two thirds the death rate for children. Reviews the types of public action that are needed if these targets are to be attained. Emphasises the need to focus on policy and institutional reforms needed to achieve well-functioning social sectors.
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