Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region (Paperback)

Andrew L Stoler

ISBN 10: 0521745306 / ISBN 13: 9780521745307

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2009

About this Item

Paperback. This book explores the complex relationship between international trade and poverty reduction through a combination of research papers and contemporary case studies. Written mainly by developing-country authors in consultation with local businesses and communities, the case studies contribute to our understanding of the ways in which low-income communities are dealing with trade as a practical challenge, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where approximately two-thirds of the world's poor live. While making it clear that there is no 'one size fits all' formula, the research and stories highlight a number of necessary preconditions, such as political commitment and cooperation at all levels, if trade is to successfully reduce poverty. Openness to trade, serious commitment to domestic reform, trade-related capacity building, a robust and responsible private sector and access to the markets of developed countries are all identified as powerful tools for building trade-related sustainable development. Many communities in the Asia-Pacific region seek to take advantage of trade opportunities in order to address local poverty. The case studies in this book examine the factors that influence how trade can act as a catalyst for poverty reduction and encourage reflection on how trade can be used as a development tool. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521745306
• ISBN 13: 9780521745307
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book explores the complex relationship between international trade and poverty reduction through a combination of research papers and contemporary case studies. Written mainly by developing-country authors in consultation with local businesses and communities, the case studies contribute to our understanding of the ways in which low-income communities are dealing with trade as a practical challenge, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where approximately two-thirds of the world's poor live. While making it clear that there is no 'one size fits all' formula, the research and stories highlight a number of necessary preconditions, such as political commitment and cooperation at all levels, if trade is to successfully reduce poverty. Openness to trade, serious commitment to domestic reform, trade-related capacity building, a robust and responsible private sector and access to the markets of developed countries are all identified as powerful tools for building trade-related sustainable development.

About the Authors

Andrew L. Stoler is Executive Director, Institute for International Trade, University of Adelaide and former Deputy Director-General of the WTO.

Jim Redden is Director, International Programs for China and the Pacific at the Institute for International Trade, University of Adelaide.

Lee Ann Jackson is Economic Affairs Officer in the WTO Agriculture and Commodities Division.