Introduction (Paul Dobrescu) -- Part I. Envisaging Development in the Contemporary Society: Theory and Public Debates -- Why Do Some Countries Develop and Others Not? (Ian Goldin) -- Measuring the Hard-to-Measure in Development: Dimensions, Measurement Challenges, and Responses (Anne L....

Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Figures and Tables -- Chapter 1 The Nature of the Crisis -- 1 Underconsumption, Prices and Profits -- 2 Excess Commodities, Excess Needs -- 3 Pressure to Purchase, Debt and Speculation...