developing countries to follow. Both theory and empirical analysis in development economics have made major strides, and the …

Understanding underdevelopment -- The surge and partial retreat of democracy -- Religion and politics -- The politics …

Preface -- Understanding underdevelopment -- The explosion of third world democracy -- Religion and politics -- The …

theories of economic growth and development -- Contemporary models of development and underdevelopment -- Problems and policies … controversies -- Urbanization and rural-urban migration : theory and policy -- Human capital : education and health in economic … trade theory and development strategy -- Balance of payments, developing-country debt, and the macroeconomic stabilization …

For courses on economic development A complete, balanced introduction to the theory, issues, and latest research … introduction to the requisite theory, driving policy issues, and latest research. Todaro and Smith take a policy-oriented approach …, presenting economic theory in the context of critical policy debates and country-specific case studies so you can see how theory …