Development Economics Between Markets and Institutions: Incentives for Growth, Food Security and Sustainable Use of the Environment (Mansholt Publication Series)

ISBN 10: 9086860478 / ISBN 13: 9789086860470

Published by Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2007

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• Title: Development Economics Between Markets and Institutions: Incentives for Growth, Food Security and Sustainable Use of the Environment (Mansholt Publication Series)
• Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9086860478
• ISBN 13: 9789086860470
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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"This volume in the Mansholt series presents state of the art discussions on a wide variety of topics in the field of (agricultural) development. More than 20 chapters have been prepared by internationally known scholars and policy analysts, providing a concise overview of a variety of recent debates in development economics. While the background of most contributors is in economic science, the chapters are prepared so that they feed into ongoing policy discussions and are accessible to a wide readership. The contributions in this volume are organized around five themes: prospects for rural poverty alleviation, sustainable management of natural resources, strategies for enhancing food security, markets and the role of the state, and institutions and governance. It is obvious there are many links between these themes, and indeed the integration between them is emphasized in various chapters. This book is prepared as a festschrift or Liber Amicorum for professor Arie Kuyvenhoven. His retirement from the Development Economics Group at Wageningen University, The Netherlands is a good opportunity to take stock of recent developments in the area of agricultural development economics. Therefore, in addition to being a valuable source of information for readers with an interest in development, this volume is also intended as a farewell gift: to Arie, from friends and colleagues."