{"product_id":"development-economics-9780470599396","title":"Development Economics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment Economics: Theory Empirical Research and Policy Analysis by Julie Schaffner offers a means to think about development and policy in a way that is disciplined by economic theory and informed by empirical research. The main goal of this text is to get readers to think rigorously using tools of economic analysis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What Is Development Economics Good For? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Development Objectives and the Big Picture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Well-Being 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Economic Growth 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Economic Growth Theory in Historical Perspective 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Poverty, Inequality, and Vulnerability 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Analytical Framework: Decisions, Markets, and Institutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Consumption, Time Allocation, and Production Choices 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Households 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Domestic Markets for Goods and Services 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Labor Markets 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Investment and Financial Markets 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 International Markets and General Equilibrium 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Institutions and Cooperation 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Policy, Governance, and Political Economy 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Policy Analysis Approach and Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Policy Analysis 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Targeted Transfer Programs 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Workfare 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Agricultural Market Interventions and Reforms 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Infrastructure Policies and Programs 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Education 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Agricultural Research and Extension 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Microfinance 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Public Health, Health Care, and Health Insurance 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Interpreting and Evaluating Empirical Evidence 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Glossary 641\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 655\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402374390103,"sku":"9780470599396","price":153.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470599396.jpg?v=1730480207","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/development-economics-9780470599396","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}