Contemporary issues in development economics / edited by Timothy Besley.
"This IEA volume brings together a set of essays written by leading authors on themes relevant to the study of economic development. The book covers a range of topics many of which are relevant to policy issues. The contributors bring new insights from empirical research in a range of economies...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2016.
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| Series: | IEA conference volume (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) ;
no. 155-IV. |
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | "This IEA volume brings together a set of essays written by leading authors on themes relevant to the study of economic development. The book covers a range of topics many of which are relevant to policy issues. The contributors bring new insights from empirical research in a range of economies with chapters including discussions of the UN development agenda, fiscal policy in Latin America, poverty data in Africa and Jordan, and monetary policy in South Africa.Contemporary Issues in Development Economics is an essential read for researchers, scholars and policymakers interested in economic development in low- and middle-income countries."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | "These essays were presented at the 17th World Congress of the International Economic Association held in Jordan, June 6-10 2014"--Preface. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 211 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1137529741 9781137529749 |