Policy regimes and the political economy of poverty reduction in Malaysia / edited by Khoo Boo Teik. - xx, 272 pages : online resource. - Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction Series . - Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction Series .

Malaysia's 40-year strategy of'poverty eradication' has met with a great deal of success, yet has caused controversy for its links to ethnically-oriented social restructuring. This book is a critical evaluation of changing policy regimes affecting Malaysia's development, record of industrialization, and efficacy in adapting social policies.

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Political economy.
Macroeconomics.
International economics.
Economic policy.
Development economics.
Asia--Economic conditions.