The Pursuit of Development: Economic Growth, Social Change and Ideas
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Author Description
What do we mean by development? How can citizens, governments and the international community foster development? The process by which nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress has been the subject of extensive examination for hundreds of years. The notion of development itself has evolved from an original preoccupation with incomes and economic growth to a much broader understanding of development. In his new book, Ian Goldin considers the contributions that education, health, gender, equity and other dimensions of human well-being make to development, and discusses why it is also necessary to take into account the role of institutions and the rule of law as well as sustainability and environmental concerns.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the evolving definition of development and the multifaceted strategies required for nations to transition from poverty to sustainable economic and social progress. Ian Goldin, a former Vice President of the World Bank and an expert in development economics, synthesizes historical economic theories with contemporary social metrics. He argues that development is no longer merely a function of GDP growth but a complex interplay of institutional strength, human capital, and environmental stewardship.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the shift from income-focused growth models to multidimensional human well-being metrics.
- Examination of the roles of education, health, and gender equity in national advancement.
- Discussion on the necessity of the rule of law and stable institutions for long-term success.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a prescriptive manual for specific local policy implementation.
- It does not focus on micro-level corporate management strategies.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a comprehensive overview of the intellectual history of development economics. Readers frequently note the accessibility of the prose, which balances academic rigor with a clear, synthesized framework for understanding global progress.
Page Count:
232
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191083860
ISBN-13:
9780191083860
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