=First the book presents data on a number of indicators of living standards across Southeast Asia over the last century Second, the book presents a detailed analysis of the estimates of poverty and inequality published by international agencies and national governments, and points out the problems with these estimates. Third, the book looks at policies implemented by governments across the region to achieve pro-poor growth, and argues that these policies have often not achieved their intended aims
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