INTRODUCTION

POLICIES FOR PROMOTING GROWTH WITH EQUITY: LESSONS LEARNT
Conclusions from the Regional Seminar on Growth with Equity, Seoul, 15-17 June 1999

GROWTH WITH EQUITY: AN OVERVIEW OF POLICY LESSONS FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF SELECTED ASIAN COUNTRIES
Note by the Secretariat

Introduction
I.	Analysis of trends and patterns of equity
II.	Relationship between growth, poverty and inequality
III.	Impact of the current economic crisis on growth and equity
IV.	Lessons/options for promoting more broad?based economic growth
Reference

Figures
	1.	Percentage change per year in absolute poverty and growth in real GDP per capita in selected economies of the ESCAP region
	2.	Gini Coefficient and GDP per capita in selected economies of the ESCAP region
	3.	Percentage change per year in Gini Coefficient and growth in real GDP per capita in selected economies of the ESCAP region
	4.	Major channels of transmission of the economic crisis to social areas

GROWTH WITH EQUITY: POLICY LESSONS FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF INDIA
Manoj Panda

Introduction
I.	Economic performance and major changes in the economy
II.	Analysis of trends and patterns of equity
III.	Relationship between growth, poverty and inequality
IV.	Impact of changes in major domestic policies on growth and equity
V.	Impact of the current economic crisis on growth and equity
VI.	Lessons and options for promoting broad?based economic growth
References

Figures
	1.	Percentage share of the agriculture, industry and services sectors in GDP
	2.	Growth rates: overall GDP vs. agricultural GDP
	3.	Head count ratio of poverty for rural and urban India
	4.	Cumulative change in head count index, growth and redistribution components

GROWTH WITH EQUITY: POLICY LESSONS FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF MALAYSIA
Ragayah Haji Mat Zin

Introduction
I.	Economic performance and major changes in the economy
II.	Analysis of trends and patterns of equity
III.	Relationship between growth, poverty and inequality
IV.	Impact of changes in major domestic policies on growth and equity
V.	Impact of the current economic crisis on growth and equity
VI.	Lessons for promoting broad?based economic growth
References

GROWTH WITH EQUITY: POLICY LESSONS FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF PAKISTAN
Sayyid Tahir and Salman Syed Ali

Introduction
I.	Economic challenges and major changes in the economy
II.	Analysis of trends and patterns of equity
III.	Linkages among growth, poverty and inequality
IV.	Impact of changes in major domestic policies on growth and equity
V.	Lessons/options for promoting broad?based economic growth
References

Figure

Potential bases for the definition of poverty line

GROWTH WITH EQUITY: POLICY LESSONS FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Hyungpyo Moon

I.	Economic performance and major changes in the economy
II.	Analysis of trends and patterns of equity
III.	Relationship between growth, poverty and inequality.
IV.	Impact of changes in major domestic policies on growth and equity
V.	Impact of the current economic crisis on growth and equity
VI.	Lessons for promoting broad?based economic growth
References

Figures
	1.	Changes in wage differences (a) Occupational differences in wage
		(b) Educational attainment differences in wage
		(c) Industrial differences in wage
		(d) Sex differences in wage
	2.	Recent trend in financial indicators

GROWTH WITH EQUITY: POLICY LESSONS FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF THAILAND
Porametee Vimolsiri

Introduction
I.	Economic performance and major changes in the economy
II.	Analysis of trends and patterns of equity
III.	Linkages among growth, poverty and inequality
IV.	Impact of changes in major domestic policies on growth and equity
V.	Impact of the current economic crisis on growth and equity
VI.	Lessons and options for promoting broad?based economic growth
References

Figures
	1.	Relationship between poverty incidence and real per capita income
	2.	Relationship between the Gini coefficient and real per capita income

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