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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.

Social change --- Economic schools --- Third World: economic development problems --- Developing countries --- Economic development. --- Social change. --- Social Sciences and Humanities. Development Studies --- Development Economics --- demografie --- economie, internationaal --- economische groei --- gezondheidszorg --- handel, internationaal --- industriële productie --- landbouweconomie --- onderwijs --- ontwikkelingshulp --- politiek, internationaal --- technologiepolitiek --- 330.342 --- 314.8 --- 327 --- 338.2 --- 338.26 --- 339 <09> --- 339 --- 658.116 --- 37.001 --- 323.171 --- 339.96 --- Economische ontwikkeling. Groeistadia --- Bevolkingsbeweging. Bevolkingsoptimum. Bevolkingsgroei. Demografische verand eringen. Loop der bevolking --- Buitenlandse betrekkingen. Buitenlandse politiek. Internationale betrekkingen. Internationale politiek. Wereldpolitiek --- Economisch beleid. Economische politiek. Geleide economie. Planeconomie --- Economische planning. Nationale plannen. Ontwikkelingsplannen. Meerjarenplannen. Plattelandsontwikkeling. Rural development. Kosten-batenanlyse --- Handelsgeschiedenis --- Handel. Internationale economische betrekkingen. Wereldeconomie --binnenlandse als buitenlandse handel; zie ook {339.3} en {339.5} --- Economics of technological change. Innovation management. Corporate strategy --- Filosofie van opvoeding en onderwijs --- Nation building. Nationale integratie. Politieke integratie. Staatsvorming --- Ontwikkelingshulp. Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Ontwikkelingsproblematiek --- Development Economics. --- 339.96 Ontwikkelingshulp. Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Ontwikkelingsproblematiek --- 323.171 Nation building. Nationale integratie. Politieke integratie. Staatsvorming --- 37.001 Filosofie van opvoeding en onderwijs --- 339 Handel. Internationale economische betrekkingen. Wereldeconomie --binnenlandse als buitenlandse handel; zie ook {339.3} en {339.5} --- 339 <09> Handelsgeschiedenis --- 338.26 Economische planning. Nationale plannen. Ontwikkelingsplannen. Meerjarenplannen. Plattelandsontwikkeling. Rural development. Kosten-batenanlyse --- 327 Buitenlandse betrekkingen. Buitenlandse politiek. Internationale betrekkingen. Internationale politiek. Wereldpolitiek --- 314.8 Bevolkingsbeweging. Bevolkingsoptimum. Bevolkingsgroei. Demografische verand eringen. Loop der bevolking --- 330.342 Economische ontwikkeling. Groeistadia --- Economic development --- Change, Social --- Cultural change --- Cultural transformation --- Societal change --- Socio-cultural change --- Social history --- Social evolution --- Development, Economic --- Economic growth --- Growth, Economic --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) --- Development economics --- Resource curse --- Developing countries: economic development problems --- Business, Economy and Management