Drama in Asia: A Study on the Poverty Problem in South Asian Countries

Author: (Sweden) Gunnar Myrdal
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: As far as I know, this series of books is the first attempt to systematically publish the important works of all laureates. The publication of the series itself holds great significance, and its release in China carries an even deeper meaning. I hope its publication will not only contribute to the development of economics but also directly promote the economic development of China. [Sweden] Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Committee — Torsten Persson
This book is the crystallization of years of dedicated research by Gunnar Myrdal, a Swedish economist and Nobel laureate. It offers a profound analysis of poverty and development in South Asian countries from various aspects, including institutional arrangements, people's attitudes toward education and life, and more. Among these, the analysis of rural urbanization issues, family planning issues, and education issues in South Asian countries still holds certain guiding significance for China's economic and social development.
This book primarily explores the causes of poverty in South Asian countries and how to alleviate it, as well as how to achieve development. It consists of five parts and 27 chapters, covering all aspects of development economics: Resources, Population, and Economic Development; Economic Structure and National Income; Agriculture, Handicrafts, and Small Industries and Economic Development; Industrialization Issues; Education, Health Care, and Human Resource Investment; Development Planning; Foreign Trade and Utilization of Foreign Capital.