| Description |
xxvii, 829 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Series |
The Addison-Wesley series in economics |
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Addison-Wesley series in economics.
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| Contents |
Case Studies -- Figures -- Tables -- 1. Economics, Institutions, and Development: A Global Perspective -- 2. Diverse Structures and Common Characteristics of Developing Nations -- 3. Theories of Development: A Comparative Analysis -- 4. Historic Growth and Contemporary Development: Lessons and Controversies -- 5. Growth, Poverty, and Income Distribution -- 6. Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, and Controversies -- 7. Unemployment: Issues, Dimensions, and Analyses -- 8. Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy -- 9. Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development -- 10. The Environment and Development -- 11. Education and Development -- 12. Trade Theory and Development Experience -- 13. The Trade Policy Debate: Export Promotion, Import Substitution, and Economic Integration -- 14. Balance of Payments, Third World Debt, and the Macroeconomic Stabilization Controversy -- 15. Foreign Finance, Investment, and Aid: Controversies and Opportunities -- 16. Planning, Markets, and the Role of the State -- 17. Financial Reform and Fiscal Policy -- 18. Critical Issues for the Twenty-first Century: Globalization, the Environment, Economic Transition, Africa, and International Economic Reform -- Glossary -- Name Index -- Subject Index |
| Analysis |
Economic development |
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Economic policy |
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Case studies |
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Statistics |
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International comparisons |
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Overseas item |
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Key item |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Economic development.
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| SUBJECT |
Developing countries -- Economic policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008102080
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| Author |
Smith, Stephen C., 1955-
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| LC no. |
2002066495 |
| ISBN |
0201770512 US |
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0273655493 UK |
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