Since 1964, Leading Issues in Economic Development has been a market leading undergraduate development textbook. Reviewers praise the new edition for its explanation of theories and its wide range of references to authors, international organisations and web sites.

PART ONE. DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. -- Patterns of development -- Measuring economic growth and development -- Economic growth: concepts and patterns -- Theories of economic growth -- States and markets -- PART TWO. DISTRIBUTION AND HUMAN RESOURCES. -- Inequality and poverty -- Population --...