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This paper offers some new directions in the analysis of nonparamertric models with exogenous treatment assignment. The nonparametric approach opens the door to the examination of potentially different distributed outcomes. When combined with cross-validation, it also identifies potentially irrelevant variables and linear versus nonlinear effects. Examination of the distribution of effects requires distribution metrics, such as stochastic dominance tests for ranking based on a wide range of criterion functions, including dollar valuations. We can identify subgroups with different treatment outcomes. We offer an empirical demonstration based on the GAIN data. In the case of one covariate (English as the primary language), there is support for a statistical inference of uniform first order dominant treatment effects. We also find several others that indicate second and higher order dominance rankings to a statistical degree of confidence.

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors' Biography -- 1 Introduction and Summary to Poverty Reduction Policies and Practices in Developing Asia -- Abstract -- 1.1 Background and Motivation -- 1.2 The Book -- 1.2.1 Part One: Poverty Alleviation with Microfinance -- 1.2.2 Part Two: Climate Change and Well-Being -- 1.2.3 Part Three: Urban Poverty Reduction Policies -- 1.2.4 Part Four: Rural Poverty Reduction Policies -- 1.2.5 Part Five: Dimensions of Poverty and Its Reductions -- 1.2.6 Part Six: Sustainability in Poverty Reduction -- 1.2.7 Part Seven: Alleviation of Poverty in Asia and the Pacific -- Part I Poverty Alleviation with Microfinance -- 2 Poverty Alleviation with Microfinance: Bangladesh Evidence -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Poverty -- 2.3 Microfinance's Role in Addressing Poverty -- 2.4 Research Design and Sample Selection -- 2.5 Results: Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation -- 2.5.1 Linear Regression Model 1 -- 2.5.2 Linear Regression Model 2 -- 2.6 Conclusions, Limitations, and Further Research -- References -- 3 Does Microcredit Help the Poor and Financially Marginalized Communities? Experience of Pakistan -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 A Brief Review of Literature -- 3.3 Data and Methodology -- 3.3.1 Source of Data and the Collection Method -- 3.3.2 The Methodology -- 3.4 Result and Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusion and Policy Implications -- 3.6 Policy Implications -- References -- Part II Climate Change, Disaster Management and Poverty Reduction -- 4 Climate Change, Agricultural Production, and Poverty in India -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology and Dataset -- 4.2.1 Estimation of the Ricardian Model -- 4.2.2 Estimation of Climate Change Impact on Poverty -- 4.3 Empirical Results and Discussions -- 4.3.1 Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture.

Development Economics; Economic Policy; Social Policy; Climate Change Management and Policy

This book looks at the major policy challenges facing developing Asia and how the region sustains rapid economic growth to reduce multidimensional poverty through socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable measures. Asia is facing many challenges arising from population growth, rapid urbanization, provision of services, climate change and the need to redress declining growth after the global financial crisis. This book examines poverty and related issues and aims to advance the development of new tools and measurement of multidimensional poverty and poverty reduction policy analysis. The book covers a wide range of issues, including determinants and causes of poverty and its changes; consequences and impacts of poverty on human capital formation, growth and consumption; assessment of poverty strategies and policies; the role of government, NGOs and other institutions in poverty reduction; rural-urban migration and poverty; vulnerability to poverty; breakdown of poverty into chronic and transitory components; and a comparative study on poverty issues in Asia and other regions. The book will appeal to all those interested in economic development, resources, policies and economic welfare and growth.