Economic Policy in a Demographically Divided World (Population Economics)

Economic Policy in a Demographically Divided World (Population Economics)

Yazar : Hendrik P. Van Dalen
Yayınevi : Springer-Verlag
ISBN : 9780521829663
Baskı yılı : 2005
Sayfa sayısı : 868
Edisyon : 4
Stok durumu : Tükendi   
In this fourth edition of his textbook E. Wayne Nafziger analyzes the economic development of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and East-Central Europe. This comprehensive and clearly written text explains the growth in real income per person and income disparities within and between developing countries. The author explains the reasons for the fast growth of Pacific Rim countries, Brazil, Poland, and (recently) India, and the increasing economic misery and degradation of large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The book also examines China and other post-socialist economies as low- and middle-income countries, without, however, overshadowing the primary emphasis on the third world. The text is replete with real-world examples. The exposition emphasizes the themes of poverty, inequality, unemployment, the environment, and deficiencies of people in less developed countries. The guide to the readings, through bibliography, and websites with links to development resources makes the book useful for students writing research papers.
Pt. I Principles and concepts of development
1 Introduction 1
2 The meaning and measurement of economic development 15
3 Economic development in historical perspective 53
4 Characteristics and institutions of developing countries 95
5 Theories of economic development 123
Pt. II Poverty alleviation and income distribution
6 Poverty, malnutrition, and income inequality 165
7 Rural poverty and agricultural transformation 220
Pt. III Factors of growth
8 Population and development 271
9 Employment, migration, and urbanization 308
10 Education, health, and human capital 334
11 Capital formation, investment choice, information technology, and technical progress 361
12 Entrepreneurship, organization, and innovation 392
13 Natural resources and the environment : toward sustainable development 413
Pt. IV The macroeconomics and international economics of development
14 Monetary, fiscal, and incomes policy and inflation 465
15 Balance of payments, aid, and foreign investment 501
16 The external debt and financial crises 551
17 International trade 591
Pt. V Development strategies
18 Development planning and policymaking : the state and the market 655
19 Stabilization, adjustment, reform, and privatization 677