Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment
This Poverty Assessment report reviews the evolution, and nature of poverty in Sri Lanka, by examining why its significant, recent economic downturn contrasts sharply with its considerable, economic advances during the 1960s; why poverty fell rapid...
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POVERTY MITIGATION POVERTY ASSESSMENTS ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS POVERTY INCIDENCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS ECONOMIC POLICY & PLANNING SOCIAL POLICY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK MARKET FORCES ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION STATE-OWNED BANKS STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES MARKET ECONOMY POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES FISCAL POLICY DEREGULATION PRIVATIZATION AGRICULTURAL POLICIES LABOR MARKET NEXUS PUBLIC SERVICES TARGETED ASSISTANCE QUALITY OF EDUCATION SOCIAL SAFETY NETS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ABSOLUTE POVERTY ANALYTICAL WORK ANNUAL REPORT AVERAGE CONSUMPTION BUDGET PROCESS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CHILD LABOR CHRONICALLY POOR CIVIL CONFLICT CIVIL SOCIETY CLIMATE COMMODITIES CONSULTATION PROCESS CONSUMPTION INEQUALITY CREDIT SCHEME CROWDING CROWDING OUT DATA SOURCES DEREGULATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS DISCRIMINATION DONOR COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC INCENTIVES ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMISTS ENERGY CONSUMPTION ESCAPE POVERTY ETHNIC DIVERSITY ETHNIC GROUPS ETHNIC MINORITIES EXPENDITURE SURVEY FAMILIES FARMS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SECTOR FOOD STAMPS FOOD SUBSIDIES GNP GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SURVEY HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD INCOME HUMAN CAPITAL IMPORTS INCOME LEVELS INCOME SUPPORT INFLATION INFORMAL SAFETY INFORMAL SAFETY NETS INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ISOLATION LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LAWS LIVING STANDARDS LONG- TERM DEVELOPMENT MARKET ECONOMY MARKETING MEANS TESTING MEASURING INCOME NATIONAL POVERTY NATIONAL POVERTY LINE NATIONAL POVERTY LINES NATURAL RESOURCES NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION NUTRITIONAL STATUS PARENTS PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK POLICY STATEMENT POOR COMMUNITIES POOR HOUSEHOLDS POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY LINES POVERTY PROGRAMS POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY POVERTY STRATEGY POVERTY TRENDS PRESENT VALUE PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE TRANSFERS PRODUCTIVE ASSETS PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC BUDGET PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSFERS PURCHASING POWER PURCHASING POWER PARITY QUALITY OF LIFE REAL WAGES REDUCING POVERTY REFUGEES REGIONAL DISPARITIES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RESEARCH COMMUNITY RURAL AREAS RURAL ECONOMY RURAL POOR SAFETY NET SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SAFETY NETS SCHOOLS SECTOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL EXPENDITURES SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL POLICIES SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SERVICES STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES STRUCTURAL REFORM TACKLING POVERTY TARGETING TRANSFER PROGRAMS UNEMPLOYMENT URBAN AREAS URBAN POPULATION VIOLENCE VULNERABLE PEOPLE WAGE DIFFERENTIALS WAR WELFARE INDICATORS WIDOWS WORKERS |
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POVERTY MITIGATION POVERTY ASSESSMENTS ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS POVERTY INCIDENCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS ECONOMIC POLICY & PLANNING SOCIAL POLICY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK MARKET FORCES ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION STATE-OWNED BANKS STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES MARKET ECONOMY POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES FISCAL POLICY DEREGULATION PRIVATIZATION AGRICULTURAL POLICIES LABOR MARKET NEXUS PUBLIC SERVICES TARGETED ASSISTANCE QUALITY OF EDUCATION SOCIAL SAFETY NETS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ABSOLUTE POVERTY ANALYTICAL WORK ANNUAL REPORT AVERAGE CONSUMPTION BUDGET PROCESS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CHILD LABOR CHRONICALLY POOR CIVIL CONFLICT CIVIL SOCIETY CLIMATE COMMODITIES CONSULTATION PROCESS CONSUMPTION INEQUALITY CREDIT SCHEME CROWDING CROWDING OUT DATA SOURCES DEREGULATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS DISCRIMINATION DONOR COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC INCENTIVES ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMISTS ENERGY CONSUMPTION ESCAPE POVERTY ETHNIC DIVERSITY ETHNIC GROUPS ETHNIC MINORITIES EXPENDITURE SURVEY FAMILIES FARMS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SECTOR FOOD STAMPS FOOD SUBSIDIES GNP GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SURVEY HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD INCOME HUMAN CAPITAL IMPORTS INCOME LEVELS INCOME SUPPORT INFLATION INFORMAL SAFETY INFORMAL SAFETY NETS INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ISOLATION LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LAWS LIVING STANDARDS LONG- TERM DEVELOPMENT MARKET ECONOMY MARKETING MEANS TESTING MEASURING INCOME NATIONAL POVERTY NATIONAL POVERTY LINE NATIONAL POVERTY LINES NATURAL RESOURCES NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION NUTRITIONAL STATUS PARENTS PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK POLICY STATEMENT POOR COMMUNITIES POOR HOUSEHOLDS POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY LINES POVERTY PROGRAMS POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY POVERTY STRATEGY POVERTY TRENDS PRESENT VALUE PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE TRANSFERS PRODUCTIVE ASSETS PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC BUDGET PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSFERS PURCHASING POWER PURCHASING POWER PARITY QUALITY OF LIFE REAL WAGES REDUCING POVERTY REFUGEES REGIONAL DISPARITIES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RESEARCH COMMUNITY RURAL AREAS RURAL ECONOMY RURAL POOR SAFETY NET SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SAFETY NETS SCHOOLS SECTOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL EXPENDITURES SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL POLICIES SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SERVICES STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES STRUCTURAL REFORM TACKLING POVERTY TARGETING TRANSFER PROGRAMS UNEMPLOYMENT URBAN AREAS URBAN POPULATION VIOLENCE VULNERABLE PEOPLE WAGE DIFFERENTIALS WAR WELFARE INDICATORS WIDOWS WORKERS World Bank Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment |
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This Poverty Assessment report reviews
the evolution, and nature of poverty in Sri Lanka, by
examining why its significant, recent economic downturn
contrasts sharply with its considerable, economic advances
during the 1960s; why poverty fell rapidly, and to a
relatively, low level in some areas, though it remained high
in other parts of the country; and, whether the large
resources given to re-distributive programs, really helped
reduce poverty. In response, Sri Lanka's hesitant
attitude towards progressive economic, and social policies
is seemingly the answer, for these policies would have
removed the regulations that hinder effective markets, and
the private sector, and, would have provided needed
infrastructure, and social services, accommodating diversity
within its social policies, through resources, and
opportunities for the poorest. Notwithstanding gradual,
economic liberalization, the economy is still more protected
than in countries which started liberalization much later.
The regulatory environment - particularly restrictions on
labor, and land markets - and weak competitive financial
markets, make the investment climate less friendly than that
of competitors in the East. Regarding the role of the state
in the economy, still large shares in the banking system,
insurance industry, power, and water utilities, among
others, are government owned. In terms of social policies,
the country has a long tradition of protecting acquired
rights, and encouraging patronage, rather than stimulating
market-based creation of opportunities. The report
stipulates the need for creating a policy environment that
facilitates poverty reduction, through a strong fiscal
policy, deregulation and privatization, agricultural growth
policies, and labor market flexibility, based on public
services that reach the poor, i.e., improved quality of
education, effective social safety nets, and transparent
public administration. |
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Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment |
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Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment |
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Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment |
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Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment |
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Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment |
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sri lanka : poverty assessment |
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Washington, DC |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/06/1969788/sri-lanka-poverty-assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15387 |
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okr-10986-153872021-04-23T14:03:14Z Sri Lanka : Poverty Assessment World Bank POVERTY MITIGATION POVERTY ASSESSMENTS ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS POVERTY INCIDENCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS ECONOMIC POLICY & PLANNING SOCIAL POLICY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK MARKET FORCES ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION STATE-OWNED BANKS STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES MARKET ECONOMY POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES FISCAL POLICY DEREGULATION PRIVATIZATION AGRICULTURAL POLICIES LABOR MARKET NEXUS PUBLIC SERVICES TARGETED ASSISTANCE QUALITY OF EDUCATION SOCIAL SAFETY NETS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ABSOLUTE POVERTY ANALYTICAL WORK ANNUAL REPORT AVERAGE CONSUMPTION BUDGET PROCESS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CHILD LABOR CHRONICALLY POOR CIVIL CONFLICT CIVIL SOCIETY CLIMATE COMMODITIES CONSULTATION PROCESS CONSUMPTION INEQUALITY CREDIT SCHEME CROWDING CROWDING OUT DATA SOURCES DEREGULATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS DISCRIMINATION DONOR COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC INCENTIVES ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMISTS ENERGY CONSUMPTION ESCAPE POVERTY ETHNIC DIVERSITY ETHNIC GROUPS ETHNIC MINORITIES EXPENDITURE SURVEY FAMILIES FARMS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SECTOR FOOD STAMPS FOOD SUBSIDIES GNP GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SURVEY HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD INCOME HUMAN CAPITAL IMPORTS INCOME LEVELS INCOME SUPPORT INFLATION INFORMAL SAFETY INFORMAL SAFETY NETS INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ISOLATION LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LAWS LIVING STANDARDS LONG- TERM DEVELOPMENT MARKET ECONOMY MARKETING MEANS TESTING MEASURING INCOME NATIONAL POVERTY NATIONAL POVERTY LINE NATIONAL POVERTY LINES NATURAL RESOURCES NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION NUTRITIONAL STATUS PARENTS PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK POLICY STATEMENT POOR COMMUNITIES POOR HOUSEHOLDS POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY LINES POVERTY PROGRAMS POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY POVERTY STRATEGY POVERTY TRENDS PRESENT VALUE PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE TRANSFERS PRODUCTIVE ASSETS PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC BUDGET PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSFERS PURCHASING POWER PURCHASING POWER PARITY QUALITY OF LIFE REAL WAGES REDUCING POVERTY REFUGEES REGIONAL DISPARITIES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RESEARCH COMMUNITY RURAL AREAS RURAL ECONOMY RURAL POOR SAFETY NET SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SAFETY NETS SCHOOLS SECTOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL EXPENDITURES SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL POLICIES SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SERVICES STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES STRUCTURAL REFORM TACKLING POVERTY TARGETING TRANSFER PROGRAMS UNEMPLOYMENT URBAN AREAS URBAN POPULATION VIOLENCE VULNERABLE PEOPLE WAGE DIFFERENTIALS WAR WELFARE INDICATORS WIDOWS WORKERS This Poverty Assessment report reviews the evolution, and nature of poverty in Sri Lanka, by examining why its significant, recent economic downturn contrasts sharply with its considerable, economic advances during the 1960s; why poverty fell rapidly, and to a relatively, low level in some areas, though it remained high in other parts of the country; and, whether the large resources given to re-distributive programs, really helped reduce poverty. In response, Sri Lanka's hesitant attitude towards progressive economic, and social policies is seemingly the answer, for these policies would have removed the regulations that hinder effective markets, and the private sector, and, would have provided needed infrastructure, and social services, accommodating diversity within its social policies, through resources, and opportunities for the poorest. Notwithstanding gradual, economic liberalization, the economy is still more protected than in countries which started liberalization much later. The regulatory environment - particularly restrictions on labor, and land markets - and weak competitive financial markets, make the investment climate less friendly than that of competitors in the East. Regarding the role of the state in the economy, still large shares in the banking system, insurance industry, power, and water utilities, among others, are government owned. In terms of social policies, the country has a long tradition of protecting acquired rights, and encouraging patronage, rather than stimulating market-based creation of opportunities. The report stipulates the need for creating a policy environment that facilitates poverty reduction, through a strong fiscal policy, deregulation and privatization, agricultural growth policies, and labor market flexibility, based on public services that reach the poor, i.e., improved quality of education, effective social safety nets, and transparent public administration. 2013-08-27T20:11:25Z 2013-08-27T20:11:25Z 2002-06-26 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/06/1969788/sri-lanka-poverty-assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15387 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC South Asia Sri Lanka |