Development Economics
Autor Grabowski Shiel, Shieldsen Limba Engleză Hardback – mai 1996
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781557867063
ISBN-10: 1557867062
Pagini: 312
Dimensiuni: 183 x 260 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1557867062
Pagini: 312
Dimensiuni: 183 x 260 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom
Public țintă
undergraduate and graduate students of development economics, comparative economics and international tradeNotă biografică
Richard Grabowski is in the Department of Economics, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA.
Cuprins
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.
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.
Descriere
Aimed at the upper-level undergraduate, and at graduate courses on marketing for economic development and international trade, this analytical text contains comprehensive citations of recent literature, and has numerous Japanese examples which provide a global distinction.