AUTHOR'S BIO
Isabel Ortiz
Isabel Ortiz, a former ADB senior official, was a founding member of its
Poverty Unit.
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A Recovery for All
Isabel Ortiz Series: Human Rights 2010-11-09As the global recession ebbs, the most urgent imperative is recovery for all – a recovery that is inclusive, expands employment opportunities, reduces inequalities, and sustains development processes. Instead, the world's poor face the prospect of bearing the brunt of the global drive for fiscal consolidation.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 8691
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Abandoning Asia’s Poor
Isabel Ortiz and Anita Kelles-Viitanen Series: The Asian Century 2008-05-15The Asian Development Bank, whose mission is to reduce poverty, has adopted a new long-term strategy that leaves social protection, housing, employment, and labor rights off the agenda. The ADB's new focus on business-friendly regulations and removal of market "barriers" may be pro-growth, but that won't be enough to improve most people's daily lives.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 14765
