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Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence 10th edition


Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence 10th edition

Paperback by Thirlwall, A.P.; Pacheco-López, Penélope

Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence

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ISBN:
9781137577948
Publication Date:
27 Apr 2017
Edition/language:
10th edition / English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Academic
Pages:
680 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 13 - 18 May 2024
Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence

Description

This classic, bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of development economics. The 10th edition of Tony Thirlwall's book, now co-written with Penélope Pacheco-López, provides a clear, comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the theory of development economics and the experience of developing countries. Balancing a historic approach with current data and references, it provides a wide-ranging analysis of the subject. This all-inclusive methodology succeeds at representing different schools of thought with a balance of micro and macro topics. An ideal textbook for undergraduate students of economics and other social sciences, it is also suitable for upper undergraduate and master's level modules on development economics as an option on a non-economics degree. New to this Edition: - A brand new chapter on human capital:education, nutrition, health, and therole of women in development - New material on the Sustainable Development Goals, the measurementof poverty, and the multidimensional poverty index - Discussion of randomized control trials - The role of structural change in economic development - New IMF lending facilities Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/economics-of-development-10e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Contents

PARTI DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT 1. The Study of Economic Development 2. The Development Gap and the Measurement of Poverty 3. The Characteristics of Underdevelopment and Structural Change 4. Theories of Economic Growth: Old and New PARTII FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 5. The Role of Agriculture and Surplus Labour for Industrialisation 6. Capital Accumulation, Technical Progress and Techniques of Production 7. Human Capital: Education, The Role of Women, Nutrition and Health 8. The Role of Institutions in Economic Development 9. The Role of the State in Economic Development PARTIII THE PERPETUATION OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT 10. Dualism, Centre-Periphery Models and the Process of Cumulative Causation 11. Population and Development 12. Development and the Environment PART IV FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13. Financing Development from Domestic Resources 14. Foreign Assistance, Aid, Debt and Development PART V INTERNATIONAL TRADE, THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT 15. Trade Theory, Policy and Economic Development 16. The Balance of Payments, International Monetary Assistance and Development.

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