Title:
Poverty Reduction Policies in Jordan and Lebanon: An Overview
Code:
SAF/b99/2
Supervisor:
ESCWA
Author:
Ramla Khalidi -Beyhum
Page Numbers:
78
Summary:
Introduction
1. Poverty in Jordan
A. The Problem of Poverty: Trends Over Time
B. The Poverty Profile
C. Human Development Indicators
2. Poverty Reduction Strategies and Policies in Jordan
A. Government Awareness and Commitment
B. Government Planning and Strategy Setting
3. The Economic Sector of Jordan
A. The Macroeconomic Background
B. The Structure of Growth
4. The Social Sector of Jordan
A. Government Policies and Expenditures
B. Poverty Reduction Programmes
C. The National Aid Fund
D. Health Subsidies
E. Food Subsidies
F. Employment Generation
G. Non-Governmental Organizations
5. Governance and Jordan’s Poverty Efforts
A. Centralization
B. Transparency and Accountability
C. Coordination
D. Institutional and Human Capacity
E. Monitoring and Evaluation
F. Participation and Empowerment
6. The Social Safety Net
A. Community Infrastructure
B. The National Aid Fund
C. Small and Micro Enterprises
D. Training and Employment Support
E. Implementing Units
F. Conclusions
7. Poverty in Lebanon
A. The problem of Poverty: Trends Over Time
B. The Poverty Profile
C. Human Development Indicators
8. Poverty Reduction Strategies in Lebanon
9. The Economic Sector of Lebanon
A. The Macroeconomic Background
B. Structure of Growth
C. Monetary and Fiscal Policies
D. Labour and Wage Policies
10. The Social Sector of Lebanon
A. Government Expenditures
B. Health Care
C. Education
D. The National Social Security Fund
E. Non-Governmental Organizations
11. Governance and Lebanon’s Poverty Efforts
A. Centralization and Participation
B. Strategy and Policy Setting
C. Political Considerations
D. Corruption
E. Coordination
F. Institutional and Human Capacity
12. A Comparative Review and Conclusions
A. Bibliography
13. List of Tables
14. List of Boxes
Year:
1999
Sub-Sector:
Social Affairs