Frontiers of Development Economics: The Future in Perspective - Softcover

USA, Oxford University Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195215923 ISBN 13: 9780195215922

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2002

Synopsis

With contributions from 35 leading economists, this forward-looking book explores the future of development economics against the background of the past half-century of development thought and practice. Outstanding representatives of the past two generations of development economists assess development thinking at the turn of the century and look to the unsettled questions confronting the next generation. The volume offers a thorough analysis of the broad range of issues involved in development economics, and it is especially timely in its critique of what is needed in development theory and policy to reduce poverty. An overriding issue is whether in the future 'development economics' is to be regarded simply as applied economics or whether the nature and scope of development economics will constitute a need for a special development theory to supplement general economic theory. 'Frontiers of Development Economics' is an ideal reference for all those working in the international development community.

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About the Author

Gerald Meier is at Stanford University.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195215923
• ISBN 13: 9780195215922
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 586
• Editor: Stiglitz Joseph E., Meier Gerald