Economic Development
Publication details: Uttar Pradesh Pearson 2022 Edition: 12th EditionISBN: 978-93-325-8553-9Subject(s): EconomicsDDC classification: 339 Summary: 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 countriesFeatures• Teaches economic development within the context of country-specific examples• Uses the best and most recent available data • Focuses on a wide range of developing countries• Recognizes the necessity of treating the problems of development and underdevelopment from institutional, structural and market perspectives.• Views development and underdevelopment in both domestic and international contexts, stressing the increasing interdependence of the world economy.• Considers the economic, social and institutional problems • Country-specific Case Studies at the end of each chapter • Voices of the Poor boxes give students perspective on the issues faced by citizens in developing and underdeveloped nations• Essential principles of economics relevant to understanding development problems are highlighted in boldface and are explained in detail• The material is sufficiently broad in scope and rigorous in coverage Table of ContentsPart One Principles and Concepts 1 1 Introducing Economic Development; A Global Perspective2 Comparative Economic Development3 Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development4 Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment Part Two Problems and Policies: Domestic 5 Poverty, Inequality and Development6 Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences and Controversies7 Urbanisation and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy8 Human Capital: education and Health in Economic Development9 Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development10 The Environment and Development11 Development Policymaking and the Roles of Market, State and Civil Society Part Three 12 International Trade Theory and Development Strategy13 Balance of Payments, Debt, Financial Crises and Stabilization Policies14 Foreign Finance, Investment, Aid and Conflict: Controversies and Opportunities15 Finance and Fiscal Policy for Development.Item type | Home library | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao Economics | 339 TOD.SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | PCC-49557 |
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338.954 JIW/Reg Regional Development and Planning | 338-5 VAR/Mic Microeconomic Analysis | 339 TOD/Smi Economic Development | 339 TOD.SMI Economic Development | 40166 KRU/OBS International economics | 657 TAL/Off Official Guide to Financial Accounting Tally Prime | 658 BHO.MAH Financial Institutions and Markets: Structure,Growth and Innovations |
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 countriesFeatures• Teaches economic development within the context of country-specific examples• Uses the best and most recent available data • Focuses on a wide range of developing countries• Recognizes the necessity of treating the problems of development and underdevelopment from institutional, structural and market perspectives.• Views development and underdevelopment in both domestic and international contexts, stressing the increasing interdependence of the world economy.• Considers the economic, social and institutional problems • Country-specific Case Studies at the end of each chapter • Voices of the Poor boxes give students perspective on the issues faced by citizens in developing and underdeveloped nations• Essential principles of economics relevant to understanding development problems are highlighted in boldface and are explained in detail• The material is sufficiently broad in scope and rigorous in coverage Table of ContentsPart One Principles and Concepts 1 1 Introducing Economic Development; A Global Perspective2 Comparative Economic Development3 Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development4 Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment Part Two Problems and Policies: Domestic 5 Poverty, Inequality and Development6 Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences and Controversies7 Urbanisation and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy8 Human Capital: education and Health in Economic Development9 Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development10 The Environment and Development11 Development Policymaking and the Roles of Market, State and Civil Society Part Three 12 International Trade Theory and Development Strategy13 Balance of Payments, Debt, Financial Crises and Stabilization Policies14 Foreign Finance, Investment, Aid and Conflict: Controversies and Opportunities15 Finance and Fiscal Policy for Development.
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