Economics of Development, Fifth Edition [Hardcover]

Malcolm Gillis (Author), Steven C. Radelet (Author), Donald R. Snodgrass (Author), Michael Roemer (Author), Dwight H. Perkins (Editor), Steven Radelet (Author), Donald Snodgrass (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0393975177 | ISBN-13: 978-0393975178 | Publication Date: March 2001 | Edition: 5th

This textbook, from present and past members of the Harvard Institute of International Development, emphasizes sustainable development, trade and industrialization, and managing an open economy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 761 pages
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (Np); 5th edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393975177
• ISBN-13: 978-0393975178
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, September 22, 2001

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"ikkani" (New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Economics of Development, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

This is one of the best books in economic development ever published. Written in plain english, so it's easy to understand, even for non-economics students. Highly recommended for graduate students, professors, and professionals interested in economic issues of developing countries.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stimulating Introduction, August 25, 2008

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This review is from: Economics of Development, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

I read this book for my introductory economic development course and was engrossed by it. The chapter on population was particularly interesting, and caused me to pick up a few references from it. If you want to include a detailed mathematical treatment of growth theory, you may need to go beyond the text. However, the intuition and motivation for all topics covered by the book is strong. I found myself reading more than just the assigned chapters, and with excitement.

This is, of course, the only introduction I've had to the topic (besides more detail on growth theory in another course). Therefore, I have no idea if something is missing. However, if you want an engaging text, this is your book.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are only going to read one Economics textbook in your life..., January 19, 2006

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M. Slezak (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Economics of Development, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

This book, although extremely long, wastes no space in its presentation. Of all economic textbooks I have encountered, this is the only one that explains clearly and precisely everything about world development, citing failed and successful examples in history. If you ever wondered what the driving forces behind policies in the world were, you need this book. Priceless.