An Appraisal of Direct Interventionist Role of the Government in Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study from 2008-2018

Abstract

The poverty has been the major challenge faced by developing countries. Poverty often accompanies deprivation and inequality. The developmental economics render the elimination of poverty, inequality and unemployment as the pre-requisites of development. The state often intervenes in free market economy in order to safeguard its citizens from the vicious trap of poverty. This research has analyzed such interventions in the period 2008-18.