Undernutrition and Public Policy in India
Investing in the future
By Amit Thorat, Deepta Chopra, Lawrence Haddad, Sonalde Desai | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
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.
Editions of Undernutrition and Public Policy in India
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781138666924
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317358428
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317358435
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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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What is Undernutrition and Public Policy in India about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Undernutrition and Public Policy in India?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Central / national / federal government > Central / national / federal government policies
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Undernutrition and Public Policy in India?
Amit Thorat, Deepta Chopra, Lawrence Haddad, Sonalde Desai
Who is the Publisher of the book Undernutrition and Public Policy in India?
Taylor and Francis
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Undernutrition and Public Policy in India is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781138666924) and ebook(ISBN 9781317358428) and pdf(ISBN 9781317358435)