In a recent report commissioned by the Norwegian Embassy, CMI researcher Magnus Hatlebakk discusses policies for inclusive growth in Nepal.
23/06/2008 :: Hatlebakk presents the development of poverty rates for different castes and ethnic groups of Nepal, and find a strong relation between social exclusion and economic poverty. The report supports an economic model, recommended by some Nepali scholars, that combines a social security net with competitive markets and secure property rights, which, in turn, may foster domestic and foreign investments in productive physical and human capital.
The full report is avaiable here: Inclusive Growth in Nepal