This inspiring collection analyzes the contribution of EU development policy to poverty reduction. It focuses on various aspects of the policy - trade, agriculture and food security, and modes of policy making and implementation - and covers three geographical areas in relation to Europe - Latin America, Asia and Africa/Middle East. The volume concludes with practical recommendations for improving EU development policy with a view to enhancing its effectiveness.
Author Biography:
Wil Hout is Associate Professor of World Development and Dean at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, The Netherlands. Wil Hout, Dirk Willem te Velde, Christian Freres, Andrew Mold, Oliver Morrissey, Catherine Longley, Ian Christoplos, Tom Slaymaker, David J. Walker, Rick J. Hodges, Tiago Wandschneider, Graeme Macfadyen, Michael Phillips, Graham Haylor, Thom Achterbosch, Andre de Jager, Derek Eaton, Gerdien Meijerink, Siebe van Wijk, Tom Vandenbosch, Tutui Nanok, Peter Taylor, Eric Tollens, Janice Giffen, Stuart Reid, Melanie Rein, Lesley Strong, Abdul Wali, Egbert Sondor.