In the important debate between the proponents of direct (basic needs) and indirect (economic growth) measures of promoting welfare, Sri Lanka has frequently been cited as one country which has successfully pursued the direct approach. It has raised living standards without much cost in terms of reduced growth. This conclusion, however, is based on analyses which do not account for the initial conditions of the countries being compared. After methodologically...
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1986/09/30
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Article de revue
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2010/07/01
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Growth and equity in developing countries : a reinterpretation of the Sri Lankan experience
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living standard