The dynamics of socio-economic development : an introduction.

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Author:

Szirmai, Adam, 1946-

ISBN:

9780521817639

9780521520843

Personal Author:

Szirmai, Adam, 1946-

Publication Information:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 711 p. : ill., ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP

Contents:

Ch. 1. Developing countries and the concept of development -- Ch. 2. Development of the international economic order, 1450-2000 -- Ch. 3. Growth and stagnation : theories and experiences -- Ch. 4. Technology and development -- Ch. 5. Population and development -- Ch. 6. Health, health care and development -- Ch. 7. Education and development -- Ch. 8. Economic development, structural transformation and primary exports -- Ch. 9. Industrial development -- Ch. 10. Agricultural development and rural development -- Ch. 11. State formation and political aspects of development -- Ch. 12. Cultural dimensions of development -- Ch. 13. The international economic and political order since 1945 -- Ch. 14. Foreign aid and development.

Abstract:

"This modern, non-technical introduction to development studies explores the dynamics of socio-economic development and stagnation in developing countries. Taking a quantitative and comparative approach to contemporary debates within their broader context, Szirmai examines historical, institutional, demographic, sociological, political and cultural factors. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics, the book is suited for use in interdisciplinary development studies programmes as well as economics courses, and will also interest practitioners pursuing careers in developing countries." "Adam Szirmai is Professor of Technology and Development Studies at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, and one of the founders of the Eindhoven Centre for Innovation Studies."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Economic development.

Social change.

Added Author:

Szirmai, Adam, 1946- Economic and social development.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam051/2004058281.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam051/2004058281.html

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Why are poor countries poor and rich countries rich? How are wealth and poverty related to changes in nutrition, health, life expectancy, education, population growth and politics? This modern, non-technical 2005 introduction to development studies explores the dynamics of socio-economic development and stagnation in developing countries. Taking a quantitative and comparative approach to contemporary debates within their broader context, Szirmai examines historical, institutional, demographic, sociological, political and cultural factors. Key chapters focus on economic growth, technological change, industrialisation, agricultural development, and consider social dimensions such as population growth, health and education. Each chapter contains comparative statistics on trends from a sample of twenty-nine developing countries. This rich statistical database allows students to strengthen their understanding of comparative development experiences. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics the book is suited for use in inter-disciplinary development studies programmes as well as economics courses, and will also interest practitioners pursuing careers in developing countries.