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Todaro, Michael P. 1942-

Economic development / Michael P. Todaro, Stephen C. Smith. - Eleventh edition - Boston, Mass. : Addison-Wesley, c2012. - xxvii, 801 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Principles and concepts
Economics, institutions, and development
Comparative economic development
Classic theories of economic growth and development
Contemporary models of development and underdevelopment
Problems and policies : domestic
Poverty, inequality, and development
Population growth and economic development : causes, consequences, and controversies
Urbanization and rural-urban migration : theory and policy
Human capital : education and health in economic development
Agricultural transformation and rural development
The environment and development
Development policymaking and the roles of market, state, and civil society
Problems and policies : international and macro
International trade theory and development strategy
Balance of payments, developing-country debt, and the macroeconomic stabilization controversy
Foreign finance, investment, and aid : controversies and opportunities
Finance and fiscal policy for development

This text maintains a problem and policy oriented approach to development economics. It focuses on people and government in developing countries

ISBN: 9780138013882

ISSN: 9780138013882

LCCN: 2010054260

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economic development.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Developing countries--Economic policy.

LC Class. No.: HD82 / .TOD 2011