Economic Development

E. Wayne Nafziger

870 pages, parution le 28/03/2006 (4^eme édition)

Ajouter à une liste

Indisponible

Résumé

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.

More material on globalization, outsourcing, informational technology
Enriched historical sections on development in world perspective
More on measures of economic growth, purchasing power, natural resources

Sommaire

I. Principles and Concepts of Development
- Introduction
- The meaning and measurement of economic development
- Economic development in historical perspective
- Characteristics and institutions of developing countries
- Theories of economic development
II. Poverty Alleviation and Income Distribution
- Poverty, malnutrition, and income inequality
- Rural poverty and agricultural transformation
III. Factors of Growth
- Population and development
- Employment, migration and urbanization
- Education, health, and human capital
- Capital formation, investment choice, information technology, and technical progress
- Entrepreneurship, organization, and innovation
- Natural resources and the environment: toward sustainable development
IV. The Macroeconomics and International Economics of Development
- Monetary, fiscal, and incomes policy, and inflation
- Balance of payments, aid, and foreign investment
- The external debt and financial crises
- International trade
V. Development Strategies
- Development planning and policy-making: the state and the market
- Stabilization, adjustment, reform, and privatization

Voir tout

Replier

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	E. Wayne Nafziger
Parution	28/03/2006
Édition	4^eme édition
Nb. de pages	870
Format	18,5 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1620g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521829663
ISBN13	978-0-521-82966-3