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Economists have traditionally concentrated on aggregate economic growth to measure a country's development, but previously they have also considered income distribution performance. In this book Gary Fields reverses conventional approaches by using income distribution as the primary indicator. He examines what is known about the distribution of income and poverty, inequality, and development. He explores the main causes of poverty and inequality and the extent to which they have been reduced by individual countries in the course of their economic growth. Recognizing that conclusions vary with the type of income distribution measure used, Fields proposes that changes in absolute poverty be adopted as the primary index of a developing nation's progress and suggests that the growth rate of the GNP and character of that growth be regarded as the principal determinants of the levels of poverty and inequality. This framework calls for new models new data. and new microanalytic techniques in order to understand the results of development efforts. Fields employs evidence from case studies of six developing nations to suggest some explanations for differing patterns of development and calls for development planning founded on a firm commitment to helping the poor.

Social stratification --- Third World: economic development problems --- Income --- Economic development --- Income distribution --- Equality --- AA / International- internationaal --- 338.340 --- 330.35 --- 339.21 --- 330.564 --- Income distribution. --- Distribution of income --- Income inequality --- Inequality of income --- Distribution (Economic theory) --- Disposable income --- Egalitarianism --- Inequality --- Social equality --- Social inequality --- Political science --- Sociology --- Democracy --- Liberty --- Development, Economic --- Economic growth --- Growth, Economic --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) --- Development economics --- Resource curse --- Algemene ontwikkeling in de Derde Wereld. --- Economische groei. Kwantitatieve toename. Technische vooruitgang --zie ook {338.09} --- Ongelijkheid en herverdeling van vermogens en inkomens. Inkomensbeleid. --- Verdeling van nationaal inkomen. Inkomensverdeling --- Economic development. --- Equality. --- Police --- History. --- 330.564 Verdeling van nationaal inkomen. Inkomensverdeling --- 330.35 Economische groei. Kwantitatieve toename. Technische vooruitgang --zie ook {338.09} --- Algemene ontwikkeling in de Derde Wereld --- Ongelijkheid en herverdeling van vermogens en inkomens. Inkomensbeleid --- Developing countries: economic development problems --- Business, Economy and Management

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This book examines heterogeneity within informal work by applying a common conceptual framework and empirical methodology. It contains countries studies that use panel data to present a comparative perspective on worker transitions between formal and informal work across developing countries across the Global South.

Informal sector (Economics) --- Developing countries. --- Emerging nations --- Fourth World --- Global South --- LDC's --- Least developed countries --- Less developed countries --- Newly industrialized countries --- Newly industrializing countries --- NICs --- Third World --- Underdeveloped areas --- Underdeveloped countries

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This paper presents a selective overview of the literature on modeling labor market policies in developing countries. It considers welfare economics, theoretical models, and empirical evidence to highlight the three general features needed in future research on labor market policy in developing countries. The author identifies desirable research components (welfare economics, theoretical modeling, and empirical modeling) and pitfalls in the literature (inappropriate use of productivity, reliance on wrong kinds of empirical studies, lack of cost-benefit analysis, attention to only a subset of the goods and bads, and fallacy of composition). The paper concludes with suggested topics and methods for future research. The author states that sound labor market policy requires sound labor market models. The paper makes a case for developing policy based on explicit evaluation criteria, specific theoretical models, and comprehensive empirical evidence.

Earning --- Informal Sector --- Labor economics --- Labor Market --- Labor Market Policies --- Labor Market Policy --- Labor Markets --- Labor Policies --- Macroeconomics and Economic Growth --- Markets and Market Access --- Minimum Wage --- Social Protections and Labor --- Sound labor market policy --- Wage Policy