Economic DevelopmentCambridge University Press, 2006 - 846 pages In this fourth edition of his textbook E. Wayne Nafziger analyzes the economic development of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and East-Central Europe. This comprehensive and clearly written text explains the growth in real income per person and income disparities within and between developing countries. The author explains the reasons for the fast growth of Pacific Rim countries, Brazil, Poland, and (recently) India, and the increasing economic misery and degradation of large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The book also examines China and other post-socialist economies as low- and middle-income countries, without, however, overshadowing the primary emphasis on the third world. The text is replete with real-world examples. The exposition emphasizes the themes of poverty, inequality, unemployment, the environment, and deficiencies of people in less developed countries. The guide to the readings, through bibliography, and websites with links to development resources makes the book useful for students writing research papers. |
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... POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION 6 Poverty , Malnutrition , and Income Inequality Information Sparsity , 165 / Scope of the Chapter , 167 / Poverty as Multidimensional , 167 / $ 1 / day and $ 2 / day Poverty , 171 / Global ...
... POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION 6 Poverty , Malnutrition , and Income Inequality Information Sparsity , 165 / Scope of the Chapter , 167 / Poverty as Multidimensional , 167 / $ 1 / day and $ 2 / day Poverty , 171 / Global ...
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... Poverty in Rural Areas , 239 / Policies to Increase Rural Income and Reduce Poverty , 245 / Agricultural Biotechnology , 264 / Conclusion , 266 / Guide to Readings , 268 PART III . FACTORS OF GROWTH 8 Population and Development Scope of ...
... Poverty in Rural Areas , 239 / Policies to Increase Rural Income and Reduce Poverty , 245 / Agricultural Biotechnology , 264 / Conclusion , 266 / Guide to Readings , 268 PART III . FACTORS OF GROWTH 8 Population and Development Scope of ...
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Contents
PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF DEVELOPMENT | 1 |
The Meaning and Measurement of Economic Development | 15 |
Economic Development in Historical Perspective | 53 |
per Capita | 90 |
Characteristics and Institutions of Developing Countries | 95 |
Theories of Economic Development | 123 |
Marxist Thesis 142 Dependency Theory 144 The Neoclassical | 162 |
Rural Poverty and Agricultural Transformation | 220 |
Entrepreneurship Organization and Innovation | 392 |
Toward | 413 |
THE MACROECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL | 465 |
Balance of Payments Aid and Foreign Investment | 501 |
The External Debt and Financial Crises | 551 |
International Trade | 591 |
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES | 655 |
Stabilization Adjustment Reform and Privatization | 677 |
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