Development Economics

Author: Yu Tongshen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book comprehensively reflects the new advancements in development economics at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, covering both new theories and fresh development experiences. It introduces the new progress in economic development of developing countries while closely linking with the practical realities of China's reform and opening-up. It is a textbook that meets the needs of economics students in the new century. The features of the book are as follows:
1. Comprehensively reflects the new developments in development economics. In this ever-changing world, reflecting the forefront of the discipline of development economics is of great significance.
2. Connects theory with practice, especially with the reform and opening-up and economic development of China, a major developing country. The economic development of China since its reform and opening-up has added countless new cases and experiences to development economics. This book strives to reflect the experiences of China's economic development.
3. Development economics focuses on long-term economic growth and development issues, so it generally does not pay enough attention to short-term macroeconomic problems.
4. To present the issues of economic development more clearly, some chapters in the original textbook have been significantly revised.
5. To meet the needs of undergraduate students in economics departments, this book has strengthened its theoretical tone. Although it does not contain particularly challenging content, it has also increased the amount of theoretical analysis.