Economic Development
8th Edition
Published on 17. July 2002
Book
Hardback
864 pages
978-0-201-77051-3 (ISBN)
Description
This best-selling text offers a unique policy-oriented approach that uses models and concepts to illustrate real-world development problems. Retaining its hallmark accessibility throughout, the Eighth Edition uses the most current data, offering full coverage of recent advances in the field, and featuring a balanced presentation of opposing viewpoints on today's major policy debates.
The authors have streamlined this edition and have included coverage of new and critical topics. The text includes extensive country-specific examples, updated Country Case Studies, and Comparative Case Studies that allow students to apply concepts to specific developing nations.
The authors have streamlined this edition and have included coverage of new and critical topics. The text includes extensive country-specific examples, updated Country Case Studies, and Comparative Case Studies that allow students to apply concepts to specific developing nations.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-201-77051-3 (9780201770513)
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Michael P. Todaro | Stephen C. Smith
Economic Development
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11/2006
9th Edition
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Content
(* Denotes Online Chapter.)I. PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS.
1. Economics, Institutions, and Development: A Global Perspective.
2. Diverse Structures and Common Characteristics of Developing Nations.
3. Historic Growth and Contemporary Development: Lessons and Controversies.
4. Classic Theories of Development: A Comparative Analyis.
5. Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment.
II. PROBLEMS AND POLICIES: DOMESTIC.
6. Poverty, Inequality, and Development.
7. Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, Controversies.
8. Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy.
9. Human Capital: Education and Health in Economic Development.
10. Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development.
11. The Environment and Development.
III. PROBLEMS AND POLICIES: INTERNATIONAL.
12. Trade Theory and Development Experience.
13. The Trade Policy Debate: Export Promotion, Import Substitution, and Economic Integration.
14. Balance of Payments, Developing-Country Debt, and the Macroeconomic Stabilization Controversy.
15. Foreign Finance, Investment, and Aid: Controversies and Opportunities.
IV. POSSIBILITIES AND PROSPECTS.
16. Developing Policymaking and the Role of the State.
17. Financial and Fiscal Policy for Development.
1. Economics, Institutions, and Development: A Global Perspective.
2. Diverse Structures and Common Characteristics of Developing Nations.
3. Historic Growth and Contemporary Development: Lessons and Controversies.
4. Classic Theories of Development: A Comparative Analyis.
5. Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment.
II. PROBLEMS AND POLICIES: DOMESTIC.
6. Poverty, Inequality, and Development.
7. Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, Controversies.
8. Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy.
9. Human Capital: Education and Health in Economic Development.
10. Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development.
11. The Environment and Development.
III. PROBLEMS AND POLICIES: INTERNATIONAL.
12. Trade Theory and Development Experience.
13. The Trade Policy Debate: Export Promotion, Import Substitution, and Economic Integration.
14. Balance of Payments, Developing-Country Debt, and the Macroeconomic Stabilization Controversy.
15. Foreign Finance, Investment, and Aid: Controversies and Opportunities.
IV. POSSIBILITIES AND PROSPECTS.
16. Developing Policymaking and the Role of the State.
17. Financial and Fiscal Policy for Development.