
Structural Change and Economic Development
The Role of the Service Sector
Norman Gemmell(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 11. August 1986
Book
Hardback
XII, 216 pages
978-0-333-38790-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This book examines a number of aspects of the process of structural change during development and, unlike most previous books on the subject, emphasises the role of service activities. A large and growing share of resources devoted to the service sector is shown to be a widespread phenomenon among both developed and less developed countries. It is argued that it is important to distinguish between government-provided services and those sold through the 'market', if their role in the growth process is to be properly understood. A detailed case-study of the growth of these services in Egypt is presented. This book also highlights the importance of growing tax revenues to finance expanding public services in many countries.
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Edition
1986
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
biography
Dimensions
Height: 22.2 cm
Width: 14.8 cm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
445 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-38790-0 (9780333387900)
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Book
03/1999
St. Martin's Press
€56.75
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Content
Preface - PART 1 INTRODUCTION - Concepts and Problems - PART 2 STRUCTURAL CHANGE, THE NON-MARKET SECTOR AND TAX REVENUES - Patterns of Structural Change and the Growth of Services - Non-Market Sector Growth - Economic Growth and Income Tax Revenue - Economic Growth and Revenue from a Tax/Transfer System - PART 3 SERVICE SECTOR GROWTH IN EGYPT AND OTHER LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES - Evidence from African, Asian and Latin American Studies - Structural Change and Employment Growth: Egypt, 1960-75 - Influences on Service Employment Growth in Egypt - The Role of the Non-Market Sector in Egypt - PART 4 RESULTS AND PROSPECTS - Summary and Conclusions - Appendices - Notes - References - Index