Economic Development - (Handbook of Comparative Economic Policies) by Enzo Grilli & Dominick Salvatore (Hardcover)

About the Book

The fourth volume in the Handbook of Comparative Economic Policies, this book provides an overview of the development problems and experiences of developing countries. Rather than focusing on development economics per se, the volume discusses the problems faced by developing countries, the way they sought to overcome those problems, and their progress in overcoming the problems. Written by renowned international experts in development economics, the chapters provide the most comprehensive and current comparative studies available, making the handbook a useful tool for students of development economics, economists, and policy makers.

Book Synopsis

The fourth volume in the Handbook of Comparative Economic Policies, this book provides an overview of the development problems and experiences of developing countries. Rather than focusing on development economics per se, the volume discusses the problems faced by developing countries, the way they sought to overcome those problems, and their progress in overcoming the problems. Written by renowned international experts in development economics, the chapters provide the most comprehensive and current comparative studies available, making the handbook a useful tool for students of development economics, economists, and policy makers.

Review Quotes

?Academics and parctitioners alike will benefit from the comprehensive literature reviews and the comparative descriptive statistics.?-The Southern Economic Journal

?This excellent, highly-readable book, the fourth in a series of comparative economic handbooks, examines the problems and experiences of developing countries. Contributors are leading experts in the field of development economics. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional.?-Choice

"Academics and parctitioners alike will benefit from the comprehensive literature reviews and the comparative descriptive statistics."-The Southern Economic Journal

"This excellent, highly-readable book, the fourth in a series of comparative economic handbooks, examines the problems and experiences of developing countries. Contributors are leading experts in the field of development economics. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional."-Choice

About the Author

ENZO GRILLI is Director of Development Policy at the World Bank.

DOMINICK SALVATORE is Professor of Economics and Director of the graduate program at Fordham University.