The Psychology of Poverty Alleviation

Challenges in Developing Countries

AvWilliam Ascher

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

In order to design, enact, and protect poverty alleviation policies in developing countries, we must first understand the psychology of how the poor react to their plight, and not just the psychology of the privileged called upon for sacrifice. This book integrates social and psycho-dynamic psychology, economics, policy design, and policy-process theory to explore ways to follow through on successful poverty-alleviation initiatives, while averting destructive conflict. Using eight case studies across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, William Ascher examines successes and failures in helping the poor through affirmative action, cash transfers, social-spending targeting, subsidies, and regional development. In doing so, he demonstrates how social identities, attributions of deservingness, and perceptions of the policy process shape both the willingness to support pro-poor policies and the conflict that emerges over distributional issues.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-06-10
Mått:152 x 228 x 16 mm
Vikt:417 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:270
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781108794572

Utforska kategorier

Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

William Ascher is Donald C. McKenna Professor of Government and Economics at Claremont McKenna College.

Recensioner i media

'In this ground-breaking book, Professor Ascher applies social identity theory and other psychological insights to the problem of garnering and maintaining political support for policies to reduce poverty. In the current context of intensifying political polarization, this book is essential reading for academics, political leaders, and policymakers.' Judith Teichman, University of Toronto

Innehållsförteckning

Part I Introduction; 1. The Challenges of Conflict Sensitive Poverty Alleviation; 2. Political Economy Considerations Part II The Underlying Psychology; 3. Identity, Attributions, Deservingness Judgments, and Hostility; Part III Lessons from Pro-Poor Policy Instruments; 4. Conditional Cash Transfers; 5. Social-Sector Spending Targeting the Poor; 6. Pro-Poor Subsidies and the Problem of Leakage; 7. Affirmative Action; 8. Regional Development Targeting the Poorest Areas; Part IV Overcoming Obstacles in the Policy Process; 9. How the Wealthy React to Pro-Poor-Labeled Initiatives; 10. Lessons and Conclusions.