South Asia

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COUNTRY

YEAR

TITLE

Bangladesh	1998	From Counting the Poor to Making the Poor Count
	2002	Poverty in Bangladesh: Building on Progress

India	1997	Achievements and Challenges in Reducing Poverty
	1998	Reducing Poverty in India: Options for More Effective Public Services
	2000	Policies to Reduce Poverty and Accelerate Sustainable Development
	2002	Poverty in India - The Challenge of Uttar Pradesh

Nepal	1991	Poverty and Incomes
	1999	Poverty in Nepal: At the Turn of the Twenty-First Century
	2006	Resilience Amidst Conflict: An Assessment of Poverty in Nepal, 1995-96 and 2003-04
Pakistan	1996	Poverty Assessment
	2002	Poverty Assessment: Poverty in Pakistan - Vulnerabilities, Social Gaps, and Rural Dynamics

Sri Lanka	1995	Poverty Assessment
	2001	Poverty Assessment
	2006	A Poverty Map for Sri Lanka -- Lessons and Findings: Policy Note
	2006	Poverty Assessment: Engendering Growth with Equity: Opportunities and Challenges

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