1. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 1 Can South Asia end poverty in a generation?

2. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 2 GDP growth in South Asia has been strong and accelerating Source: World Development Indicators

3. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 3 Rapid growth is reducing poverty, but inequality is increasing Source: Narayan, Ambar, et. al. 2006. “The challenge of promoting equality and inclusion in South Asian countries.” mimeo, World Bank: Washington DC.

4. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 4 Regional inequality in India is growing 2.5% 6.5% Land-locked states Coastal states

5. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 5 Big gaps between enrolment and completion in primary education Source: Schweitzer, Julian. 2006. “Human development in South Asia.” mimeo, World Bank: Washington, DC.

6. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 6 Table 6: Primary Education Learning Outcomes by Province, 2003

7. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 7 Bangladesh’s institutional weaknesses in governance Source: Kaufmann, Kraay, and Mastruzzi (2005).

8. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 8 24x7 water: A pipe dream? Source: Data collected from the water boards or utilities Liters per capita per day vs. hours of supply/day Goa Chandigarh Mumbai Delhi Patna Ludhiana Jodhpur Dasuya Dera Bassi Paris Jaipur Ahmedabad Bikaner Bangalore Gurdaspur Bathinda Bharatpur Udaipur Chennai 32 80 105 106 108 123 133 145 149 173 184 190 220 222 223 240 332 341 1.5 2.5 1.5 8 10 2.5 1.5 2 3 8 10 2.5 10 4 5 8 24150

9. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 9 Politics, patronage, & network services

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11. 11 In India, 100 million farmers contribute as much to GDP growth as 1 million business professionals

12. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 12 Employment protection in South Asia is among the most rigid worldwide Source: Doing Business 2006. World Bank: Washington, DC.

13. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 13 Stipends yield big gains for Bangladesh secondary education Source: World Bank. 2006. Bangladesh: Secondary Education Development Support Credit II. World Bank: Washington, DC.

14. Can South Asia end poverty in a generation? 14 Making the most of a second decade of rapid growth As it ends its first decade of rapid growth, South Asia is at a crossroads A second decade of rapid growth is not guaranteed South Asians can be complacent and continue to grow at 5-6 percent and make slow progress on inequality, human development, and weak governance Or they can leverage their recent growth, build on success and end mass poverty in a generation