Development Economics

Inbunden, Engelska, 1996

1 346 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

Development Economics is designed for advanced undergraduate economic development and international economics course.The text is exceptional in that it provides more continuity between the methods of development economics and other fields of economics.The text is a framework for the study of development theory. Because development theory is based on the microeconomics of household and firm choice, students will be familair with the methods of economics used. It also illustrates extensions of standard economic theory to development economics using graphical and mathematiclal expositions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1996-04-03
Mått:200 x 250 x 15 mm
Vikt:737 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:312
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781557867063

Utforska kategorier

Internationell ekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Richard Grabowski is in the Department of Economics, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Growth and Development: Some Views. Historical Theories of Development.The Classic Theory.Keynesian Growth Models.The Neoclassical Model.The New Growth Economics.Conclusion.Notes.2. A Unifying Theme.Rationality: Individual Choice.Rationality: Household Choice.Extensions of Rationality: A Sociology of Choice.Limitations of Rationality.The Development Process.Conclusion.Notes.3. The Traditional Sector and Development.The Traditional Sector.Market Integration and Transaction Costs.Development by Displacement.Traditional Sector Development.Historical Illustrations.Land Tenancy.Technological Change.Traditional Sector: Manufacturing.Distorted Development.Conclusion.Notes.4. Fertility and Population.Malthus and Malthusianism.Transition Theory.Endogenous Population Growth Models (Neo-Malthusian).Economic Theories.Proximate Determinants Approaches.Morality.Conclusion.Appendix.Notes.5. Labor.Unemployment.Migration.Efficiency Wage Models.Appropriate Technique and Appropriate Technology.Education.Conclusion.Notes.6. Public Economics.Welfare Economics and Consumer Surplus.Shadow Prices: Valuing Outputs and Inputs.Cost-Benefit Analysis.Public Revenues.Conclusion.Notes.7. International Trade.Traditional Perspective.Protectionist Arguments.Results of Import Substitution.Conclusion.Notes.8. The State.Concerning Market Imperfections.Protecting Ruling Coalitions.Fostering Development and Institutional Change.Conclusion.Notes.Index.