For courses on economic development
Accessible theory, relevant policy issues, and the latest data and research, in the context of a thorough introduction to the developing world.
Economic Development, - the leading textbook in this field - provides students with a complete and balanced introduction to the requisite theory, driving policy issues, and latest research. Todaro and Smith take a policy-oriented approach, presenting economic theory in the context of critical policy debates and country-specific case studies, to see how theory relates to the problems and prospects of developing countries.
New to this edition
* Findings Boxes - new intuitive introductions to important recent research
* Global Crisis - up-to-date challenges and opportunities for developing countries
* Policy Analysis and case studies - review great progress in many developing countries, plus big challenges such as violent conflict and climate change; insights from comparative case studies such as Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.
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Part One Principles and Concepts 1
1 Introducing Economic Development; A Global Perspective
2 Comparative Economic Development
3 Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development
4 Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment
Part Two Problems and Policies: Domestic
5 Poverty, Inequality, and Development
6 Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, and Controversies
7 Urbanisation and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy
8 Human Capital: education and Health in Economic Development
9 Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development
10 The Environment and Development
11 Development Policymaking and the Roles of Market, State, and Civil Society
Part Three
12 International Trade Theory and Development Strategy
13 Balance of Payments, Debt, Financial Crises, and Stabilization Policies
14 Foreign Finance, Investment, Aid and Conflict: Controversies and Opportunities
15 Finance and Fiscal Policy for Development
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781292002972
Publisert
2014
Utgave
12. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
1647 gr
Høyde
250 mm
Bredde
205 mm
Dybde
30 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
890