Development Economics Tutorial

Author: Edited by Zhang Peigang
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: , This textbook provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the basic theories and main doctrines of economic development. It attempts to integrate the strengths of various economic development theories from both Eastern and Western perspectives, employing a comprehensive vision and methodology to conduct analysis and present a distinctive academic system. Second, the book emphasizes that research on economic development issues should consistently adhere to the basic analytical framework of industrialization in agricultural countries, taking industrialization in agricultural countries as the main line of analysis. Because from the perspective of the development paths of developing countries after World War II, industrialization is a fundamental and decisive basic component of economic development. Third, in terms of the design of the content system, the book follows the aforementioned approach to adopt a structural arrangement different from other development economics textbooks. The entire book is divided into four parts and nineteen chapters. Fourth, it adopts new literature to reflect the latest developments in modern development theory. In this book, the authors have collected a large number of domestic and international references up to the first half of 2001. These materials include various textbooks, monographs, and papers on development economics, as well as publications and statistical data from international organizations. Fifth, the book emphasizes the combination of development principles and policy analysis, closely linking theory with practice and providing appropriate guidance. As is well known, development economics is a highly applied discipline, and its vitality lies in whether its theories can effectively formulate development policies. Therefore, the book particularly emphasizes the consistency and coordination between general principles and policies.