A Comparative Study Of Poverty Reduction Policies In China & Pakistan 1947-2020

China has lifted over 800 million people out of poverty. Pakistan has struggled to make comparable progress. Why? Dr. Qu Qiumei’s landmark study is the first systematic comparison of both countries’ poverty‑reduction strategies across 73 years - from independence to the modern era.

In A Comparative Study of Poverty Reduction Policies in China & Pakistan (1947‑2020), Dr. Qu Qiumei delivers a rigorous, evidence‑based analysis of two very different developmental trajectories. Spanning the critical period from the founding of both nations to the present day, this hardbound, 301‑page volume compares institutional frameworks, policy approaches, and social outcomes.

Drawing on extensive historical and economic data, Dr. Qu examines key factors such as land reforms, industrial strategy, agricultural policy, education, health, and social safety nets. She contrasts China's sustained, state‑led, multi‑sectoral approach with Pakistan's more fragmented and often intermittent efforts. The book explores how China's targeted policies, institutional continuity, and governance reforms enabled it to virtually eliminate extreme poverty, while Pakistan continues to face structural challenges.

This work is essential for students of development economics, South Asian and Chinese studies, and anyone seeking to understand the policy decisions that drive mass prosperity - or its absence.

About the Author:
Dr. Qu Qiumei is a Chinese scholar who earned her PhD in History from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. She has published extensively on comparative poverty alleviation, China–Pakistan relations, and development policy. Her work uniquely bridges Chinese and Pakistani academic perspectives.

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