Contains:

Foreword

Understanding Economic Development: A Universal Perspective

Comparative Economic Development

Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development

Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment

Poverty, Inequality, and Development

Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, and Controversies

Urbanization and Migration from Rural to Urban: Theory and Policy

Human Capital, Education, Health, and Economic Development

Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development

The Environment and Development

Development Policy Formulation and the Role of the Market, the State, and Civil Society

Theory of International Trade and Development Strategy

Balance of Payments, Debt, Economic Crises, and Stabilization Policies

External Financing, Investment, and Aid: Controversies and Opportunities

Economic and Fiscal Policy for Development

Glossary of Terms

Index