Modified Title of earlier post
Why poverty reduction disappeared from mainstream economics,
what worked (and failed) in field practice,
how institutions shape economic outcomes,
what can be learned from states, nations, and global systems,
and the principles that consistently guided lasting poverty reduction.
This release marks the first public sharing of this work. It is not presented as a final or closed statement. The intention is dialogue.
I invite feedback from practitioners, researchers, economists, students, policymakers, and development workers — especially those who have worked closely with poor communities. Questions, disagreements, corrections, and additional insights are welcome. They will help refine what follows.
If you find this work useful, I encourage you to share it widely — with colleagues, classrooms, organisations, and networks. Poverty reduction advances not through isolated insights, but through collective reflection and shared learning.
This portal is meant to grow — shaped not only by my experience, but by the conversations it provokes.
The link to the portal is given below.
https://rajaratnamabel.blog/poverty-reduction-knowledge-portal-8/
Rajaratnam Abel 