Human Development In South Asia 1997

Divided Int Eight Chapters-Introduction-Women Empowerment In India-Gender Issues Of Women In Pakistan-Bangladesh-Development Of Women In Sri Lanka, Social Status Of Women In Nepal, Bhutanese Women, Women Empowerment In Maldives And An Appendix.

Human capital is an important factor for economic growth in South Asia. Between 1981 and 2010, human capital contributed about 22% of annual gross domestic product per worker growth in India. During the same period, it contributed around 21% in Bangladesh, and 16% in Sri Lanka. However, education and skills remain the binding constraint. Raising the quality of education and skills in South Asia's workforce can play a critical role in catching up to the level of development of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and other successful Southeast Asian economies. This study reviews the development of human capital in South Asia and analyzes contributing factors to human development including policies and strategies that countries in South Asia follow.

Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre's 2006 Report on poverty in South Asia underlines the imperative of focusing on alleviating poverty in order to sustain the current economic growth in the region.

Globalization refers to the movement of goods, services, finance and culture across international borders. This development report deals only with one aspect of globalization--the extent of economic globalization and its impact on people in South Asia. The report's collection of data on South Asia's globalization and human development indicators are valuable resource for policymakers and researchers.