
The Process of Economic Development
Theory, Institutions, Applications and Evidence
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 22. January 2004
Book
Hardback
568 pages
978-0-415-25415-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This is a textbook with a story to tell. Discussing development from the colonial era to the present in Latin America, Asia and Africa, authors Cypher and Dietz encompass a blend of classical development ideas and current theory, helping students gain a balanced picture not currently available in other textbooks.
Adopting a truly global approach throughout, the focus in this second edition is on income distribution, poverty, and social issues. Excellent pedagogy including plentiful diagrams, boxes, user-friendly summaries and end of chapter questions help readers understand often complex topics. Integral to the book is a close examination of recent events and broad-ranging discussions of key issues including:
the environment
debt crisis
export-led industrialization
import substitution
endogenous growth theory
technological capability.
Building upon the impressive and popular first edition, Cypher and Dietz have pulled off that rarity in textbook publishing: a book which will leave students with a framework of understanding which will empower them to go on to understand a broad range of 'North-South' issues and controversies.
Adopting a truly global approach throughout, the focus in this second edition is on income distribution, poverty, and social issues. Excellent pedagogy including plentiful diagrams, boxes, user-friendly summaries and end of chapter questions help readers understand often complex topics. Integral to the book is a close examination of recent events and broad-ranging discussions of key issues including:
the environment
debt crisis
export-led industrialization
import substitution
endogenous growth theory
technological capability.
Building upon the impressive and popular first edition, Cypher and Dietz have pulled off that rarity in textbook publishing: a book which will leave students with a framework of understanding which will empower them to go on to understand a broad range of 'North-South' issues and controversies.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1210 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-25415-1 (9780415254151)
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Additional editions

James M. Cypher | James L. Dietz
The Process of Economic Development
Book
01/2004
2nd Edition
Routledge
€75.79
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Previous edition
James M. Cypher | James L. Dietz
The Process of Economic Development
Theory, Institutions, Applications and Evidence
Book
03/1997
Routledge
€163.68
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Persons
James M. Cypher is Professor of Economics at California State University in Fresno, USA. James L. Dietz is Professor of Economics at California State University in Fullerton. , USA.
Author
California State University, Fresno, USA
California State University, Fullerton, USA
Content
Part One: An Overview of Economic Development 1. The Development Imperative 2. Measuring Economic Growth and Development 3. Development in Historical Perspective Part Two: 4. Classical and Neoclassical Theories 5. Developmentalist Theories of Economic Development 6. Heterodox Theories of Economic Development Part Three: The Structural Transformation 7. The State as a Potential Agent of Transformation: From Neoliberalism to Embedded Autonomy 8. Endogonous Growth Theories 9. The Initial Structural Transformation: The Industrialization Process 10. Strategy Switching and Industrial Transformation 11. Agriculture and Development 12. Population, Education and Human Capital 13. Technology and Development Part Four: 14. Transnational Corporations and Economic Development 15. Macroeconomic Equilibrium: The Internal Balance 16. Macroeconomic Equilibrium: The External Balance 17. The Debt Problem and Development 18. International Institutional Linkages: The IMF, The World Bank, and Foreign Aid.