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Book Synopsis''How to combine the community, the market, and the state in the total economic system is probably the most important agenda for economists geared towards the reduction of poverty in developing economies''. - Professor Yujiro HayamiThis volume brings together leading scholars from all around the world to examine and extend Professor Hayami''s development model of ''community, market and state'', and to pay tribute to his invaluable contribution to economics. The authors provide new empirical analysis with a clear focus on the role of the community in economic development, and its relations with agricultural markets, industrialization and the government, using primary data from major countries in Asia and Africa. This book is indispensable reading for all interested in development economics, government and market studies and international development studies.
Table of ContentsPreface PART I: AN OVERVIEW Community, Market, and State in Development: An Introduction; K.Otsuka & K.Kalirajan Crossing Borders: A Tribute to Yujiro Hayami; G.Ranis Pushing Frontiers of Development Thought; C.David PART II: ROLE OF STATE The Role of the Government in Facilitating TFP Growth during Japan's Rapid Growth Era; S.Aoki, J.Esteban-Pretel, T.Okazaki & Y.Sawada Development Performance across Indian States and the Role of the Governments; K.Kalirajan, S.Bhide & K.Singh The Role of Traditional Chinese State and the Origin of Modern East Asia; D.Ma Government Distortions to Agricultural Prices: Lessons from Rich and Emerging Economies; K.Anderson The Human Capital Basis of the Japanese Miracle: A Historical Perspective; Y.Godo PART III: STATE TO COMMUNITY Community Governance and Public Goods Investments in China's Villages; R.Luo, L.Zhang, J.Huang & S.Rozelle Poverty, Politics, and Projects under Community Participation in Zambia; A.de Janvry, H.Nakagawa & E.Sadoulet Political Competition and the Impact of Local Governance on Pro-Poor Programs; P.Bardhan & D.Mookherjee Promises and Realities of Community-Based Agricultural Extension; G.Feder, J.R.Anderson, R.Birner & K.Deininger PART IV: COMMUNITY AND MARKET The Community Mechanism of Contract Enforcement: What are the Differences between Rural Communities and Industrial Clusters?; K.Otsuka & T.Sonobe The Transformation of Hayami's Village; J.Estudilo, Y.Sawada, K.Kajisa, N.Fuwa & M.Kikuchi Recent Developments of Agricultural Markets in East Africa; T.Yamano, Y.Kijima, T.Matsumoto & M.Muto Private Sector Industrialization in China: Evidence from Wenzhou; J.Strauss, E.Y.Qian, M.Shen, D.Liu, M.Majbouri, Q.Sun, Q.Ying , & Y.Zhu The Role of Markets for Managing Agricultural Risks in Developing Countries; P.Hazell
