Development Planning
The Test of Facts
Published on 2. April 1996
Book
Hardback
274 pages
978-0-7618-0264-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a broad overview of the development planning process. The author guides the analysis to refer especially to the requirements of developing countries, which are only beginning to gain experience in economic planning. This interesting and original study provides numerous examples of practical application which draw from the author's experience in the French West Indies. Development Planning is designed for students and all economic practitioners in a wide variety of countries. It will serve as a useful text in programs training senior staff and will also be beneficial reading for mid-level experts engaged in development planning activities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-0264-8 (9780761802648)
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Person
Louis Dupont is a Professor of Economics and Visiting Scholar at the George Washington University.
Content
Chapter 1 Contents: Planning: Principles and Nature Chapter 2 Development Planning Problems Chapter 3 Choice of Production Method: Labor Intensive and Capital Intensive Chapter 4 Choice of Investment Model: Heavy Industry or Light Industry Chapter 5 Investment Criteria Chapter 6 Choice of Sectors: Agriculture or Industry Chapter 7 Choice of Industries Chapter 8 Two Approaches to Industrialization Chapter 9 Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Choice of Projects Chapter 10 Rate of Return Criteria Chapter 11 Discount Rate Criteria Chapter 12 Multiple Criteria Analysis Chapter 13 Planning Techniques Chapter 14 Formulating a Development Plan Chapter 15 Economic Projection Techniques Chapter 16 Economic Planning Models Chapter 17 Sample Uses of Planning Techniques Chapter 18 Planning Practices in the French West Indies Chapter 19 The Current Situation Chapter 20 Methodology Chapter 21 Quantitative Approaches in Guadeloupe and Martinique Chapter 22 Performance Evaluation Chapter 23 The Need to Evaluate Performance Chapter 24 Scope of Resources, Information, and Evaluation Systems Chapter 25 Glossary of Technical Terms Chapter 26 Bibliography Chapter 27 Index