Description: Undernutrition and Public Policy in India : Investing in the Future, Hardcover by Desai, Sonalde (EDT); Haddad, Lawrence (EDT); Chopra, Deepta (EDT); Thorat, Amit (EDT), ISBN 1138952966, ISBN-13 9781138952966, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK Despite substantial economic growth, India has one of the highest undernutrition rates in the world; it is home to almost 40 per cent of the world’s stunted children. This volume assesses the status and causes of undernutrition in the country, and examines the effectiveness of policies designed to address undernutrition. The essays tackle wide-ranging themes and challenging issues including nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); maternal, neonatal and child health; Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); Public Distribution System (PDS); crop procurement; and National Food Security Act 2013. With contributions from leading academic researchers, policymakers, as well as civil society representatives, this volume will be indispensable to scholars, teachers and students of public policy, development economics, development sociology, and Indian economy. It will also be useful to government institutions, think tanks and NGOs.
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Book Title: Undernutrition and Public Policy in India : Investing in the Futu
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Undernutrition and Public Policy in India: Investing in the Future
Publisher: Taylor & Francis LTD
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Economics, Government
Item Height: 216 mm
Item Weight: 544 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Deepta Chopra, Lawrence Haddad, Amit Thorat, Sonalde Desai
Subject Area: Economic Sociology
Item Width: 138 mm
Format: Hardcover
