Economic Development: A Regional, Institutional, and Historical ApproachM.E. Sharpe, 2013 - 296 pages The second edition of this innovative and affordable book integrates environmental and financial sustainability into its distinctive regional approach. By focusing on political economy in its cultural, religious and historical roots, as well as leadership decisions, it spurs critical thinking. Working through the unique development paths of individual countries, the authors foster integrative thinking and a strong sense of realism about both the prospects and challenges of economic development in the rapidly evolving global economy. The book is exceptional in both its theoretical nuance and accessible writing. An Instructors Manual with discussion questions, a test bank, and PowerPoint slides is available online to professors who adopt the text. |
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Page vii
... Economic Development Growth Versus Development History of Development Theory Sustainable Development Key Terms References Appendix: An Alternative Explanation of the Neoclassical Growth Model 2. European Emergence Growth During the ...
... Economic Development Growth Versus Development History of Development Theory Sustainable Development Key Terms References Appendix: An Alternative Explanation of the Neoclassical Growth Model 2. European Emergence Growth During the ...
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... economic development follow a similar methodology. A series of topics are covered: capital, population growth, education, international trade, international finance, and the like. Within each chapter, there is generally a theoretical ...
... economic development follow a similar methodology. A series of topics are covered: capital, population growth, education, international trade, international finance, and the like. Within each chapter, there is generally a theoretical ...
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... economic models; where applicable, they have been included in the appendixes. Such an approach has a number of advantages. first, while the theoretical models used in most development books are not difficult to understand, readers are ...
... economic models; where applicable, they have been included in the appendixes. Such an approach has a number of advantages. first, while the theoretical models used in most development books are not difficult to understand, readers are ...
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... does not fit all. What works for one country may not work for another. Why is it that some countries increased the size of the production pie, but only a few individuals within 3 1. Introduction to Economic Development.
... does not fit all. What works for one country may not work for another. Why is it that some countries increased the size of the production pie, but only a few individuals within 3 1. Introduction to Economic Development.
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... capitalist countries. This thinking/reexamination was sparked by Colin Clark's 1939 study, the first to make quantitatively evident the gulf between European countries and the rest of the world. Clark's work was 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
... capitalist countries. This thinking/reexamination was sparked by Colin Clark's 1939 study, the first to make quantitatively evident the gulf between European countries and the rest of the world. Clark's work was 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Contents
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2 European Emergence | 29 |
3 East Asian Experience | 59 |
Socialist to Market | 97 |
5 SubSaharan Africa | 133 |
6 South Asia | 169 |
7 Latin America | 199 |
8 The Middle East and North Africa | 225 |
What Have We Learned? | 247 |
Index | 257 |
About the Authors | 277 |
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