01724cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF007707 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451850093 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Khan, Mahmood. Rural Poverty in Developing Countries : Issues and Policies / Mahmood Khan. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000. 1 online resource (32 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students In most developing countries, poverty is more widespread and severe in rural than in urban areas. The author reviews some important aspects of rural poverty and draws key implications for public policy. He presents a policy framework for reducing poverty, taking into account the functional differences and overlap between the rural poor. Several policy options are delineated and explained, including stable management of the macroeconomic environment, transfer of assets, investment in and access to the physical and social infrastructure, access to credit and jobs, and provision of safety nets. Finally, some guideposts are identified for assessing strategies to reduce rural poverty. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2000/078 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2000/078/001.2000.issue-078-en.xml IMF e-Library