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Dynamics of socio-economic development : an introduction / Adam Szirmai.
2005
B 78 SZI.D
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Title
Dynamics of socio-economic development : an introduction / Adam Szirmai.
Description
xxxiii, 711 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
0521520843
9780511817342 electronic book
0511817347 electronic book
0521817633
9780521817639
9780521520843
9780511817342 electronic book
0511817347 electronic book
0521817633
9780521817639
9780521520843
Alternate Call Number
B 78 SZI.D
Summary
Why are poor countries poor and rich countries rich? How are wealth and poverty related to changes in nutrition, health, life expectancy, education, population growth and politics? This modern, non-technical 2005 introduction to development studies explores the dynamics of socio-economic development and stagnation in developing countries. Taking a quantitative and comparative approach to contemporary debates within their broader context, Szirmai examines historical, institutional, demographic, sociological, political and cultural factors. Key chapters focus on economic growth, technological change, industrialisation, agricultural development, and consider social dimensions such as population growth, health and education. Each chapter contains comparative statistics on trends from a sample of twenty-nine developing countries. This rich statistical database allows students to strengthen their understanding of comparative development experiences. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics the book is suited for use in inter-disciplinary development studies programmes as well as economics courses, and will also interest practitioners pursuing careers in developing countries.
Note
Revised edition von: Economic and social development.
Ed. rev. de: Economic and social development. 1997.
"Revised edition of: Economic and social development. 1997.".
Ed. rev. de: Economic and social development. 1997.
"Revised edition of: Economic and social development. 1997.".
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 633-687) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Ch. 1. Developing countries and the concept of development
Ch. 2. Development of the international economic order, 1450-2000
Ch. 3. Growth and stagnation : theories and experiences
Ch. 4. Technology and development
Ch. 5. Population and development
Ch. 6. Health, health care and development
Ch. 7. Education and development
Ch. 8. Economic development, structural transformation and primary exports
Ch. 9. Industrial development
Ch. 10. Agricultural development and rural development
Ch. 11. State formation and political aspects of development
Ch. 12. Cultural dimensions of development
Ch. 13. The international economic and political order since 1945
Ch. 14. Foreign aid and development.
Ch. 2. Development of the international economic order, 1450-2000
Ch. 3. Growth and stagnation : theories and experiences
Ch. 4. Technology and development
Ch. 5. Population and development
Ch. 6. Health, health care and development
Ch. 7. Education and development
Ch. 8. Economic development, structural transformation and primary exports
Ch. 9. Industrial development
Ch. 10. Agricultural development and rural development
Ch. 11. State formation and political aspects of development
Ch. 12. Cultural dimensions of development
Ch. 13. The international economic and political order since 1945
Ch. 14. Foreign aid and development.
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Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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English
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