Contemporary Issues in Development Economics

Besley, Timothy

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-12-20

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781137579447

DOI: 10.1057/9781137529749

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 211.0