Economic and social development into the XXI Century / edited by Louis Emmerij.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Government document

Contributor:

Emmerij, Louis.

Inter-American Development Bank.

Conference Name:

Conference on Development Thinking and Practice (1996 : Washington, D.C.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Congresses.

Economic development.

Economic development--Social aspects--Congresses.

Economic development--Social aspects.

Economic policy--Congresses.

Economic policy.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

x, 579 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Inter-American Development Bank ; Baltimore, MD : Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997.

Summary:

What new directions will development take in the next century? A distinguished group of experts on economic development debated this question in late 1996. Their views of the emerging development consensus are presented in Economic and Social Development into the XXI Century. The authors give special attention to developing countries in Latin America and East Asia. Analyzing the growth of certain East Asian economies, they ask what can be emulated: state-engineered industrial policies? an export push? better initial income distribution? fiscal incentives to promote corporate growth? the region's successful land reform efforts, or the commitment to better education? While agreeing that equity is a major determinant of economic success, they differ regarding how to achieve it.

Notes:

"The articles were presented at IDB's "Conference on Development Thinking and Practice" (September 1996)--p. 4.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1886938210

OCLC:

37420545