Economic development

"What are the sources of economic development and long-term growth? Why are less developed countries poor, and what can they do about it? What is the role of foreign aid and fiscal policy in promoting development, and how might current systems be improved? Todaro and Smith pose these questions...

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Main Author: Todaro, Michael P.
Other Authors: Smith, Stephen C.
Format: Book
Published: Boston : Pearson Addison Wesley, ©2006.
Edition:9th ed.
Series:Addison-Wesley series in economics
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Online Access:https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/cgi-bin/result_katan.pl?item=bsz120376784inh.htm
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Summary:"What are the sources of economic development and long-term growth? Why are less developed countries poor, and what can they do about it? What is the role of foreign aid and fiscal policy in promoting development, and how might current systems be improved? Todaro and Smith pose these questions and then combine a problem-solving, policy-oriented approach with numerous case studies to teach students to evaluate current policies and issues."--Jacket
Physical Description:xxvii, 851 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes references and index
ISBN:9780321311955