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Law and Poverty
From: London School of Economics and Political Science | By: Michael Anderson

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION | Michael AndersonMichael Anderson (right) believes that the lack of law, or the mismanagement of law, is a contributing factor to poverty in developing countries. In this lecture, Anderson outlines four main initiatives by which law reform can reduce poverty. These are: reducing lawlessness, reforming outdated and anti-poor laws, introducing legal accountability for development projects and improved cross-border access to justice.



Michael Anderson outlines four law reform initiatives that can help reduce poverty.