Development Economics Research Trends

by Rocha, Gustavo T.; Devkota, Surendra R. (CON); Doumpos, Michael (CON); Heshmati, Almas (CON); Kosmidou, Kyriaki (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781604561722
• ISBN10: 1604561726
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

Development economics is a branch of economics which largely deals with the economic aspects of the development process in developing countries with a focus on methods of promoting economic growth while also dealing "with the economic, social, political and institutional mechanisms, both public and private, necessary to bring about rapid...and large-scale improvements in levels of living for the peoples" living in developing countries. This new book presents the latest research in this growing field.

Table of Contents

Review of The Recent Trends in Development Economics Research: With Experience from the Federal Region of Kurdistan	p. 1
Alleviating Poverty for Sustainability in Nepal: A Social Accounting Approach	p. 65
Fragile States of the World: An Economic Security Question for Tomorrow, Today	p. 97
Developing Country Growth, Primary Commodity Prices and the Balance of Payments Constraint	p. 123
Assessing the Competitiveness of European Countries	p. 149
Growth and Development in the Pacific Islands: An Overview of Issues	p. 165
The Differential Impact of the Economic Crisis on Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea	p. 173
Equity Markets and Economic Development: What do we Know?	p. 197
Governance and Development in Developing Countries: An Overview of Issues	p. 239
Index	p. 247
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