{"product_id":"development-economics-9780367456474","title":"Development Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of Development Economics: Theory and Practice continues to provide students and practitioners with the perspectives and tools they need to think analytically and critically about the current major economic development issues in the world. Alain de Janvry and Elisabeth Sadoulet identify seven key dimensions of developmentgrowth  poverty  vulnerability  inequality  basic needs  sustainability  and quality of lifeand use them to structure the contents of the text. The book gives a historical perspective on the evolution of thought in development. It uses theory and empirical analysis to present readers with a full picture of how development works  how its successes and failures can be assessed  and how alternatives can be introduced. The authors demonstrate how diagnostics  design of programs and policies  and impact evaluation can be used to seek new solutions to the suffering and violence caused by development failures. In the second edition  more attention has been given to ongoing developments  such as: pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals continuously rising global and national inequality health as a domestic and international public good cash transfers for social protection carbon trading for sustainability This text is fully engaged with the most cutting-edge research in the field and equips readers with analytical tools for impact evaluation of development programs and policies  illustrated with numerous examples. It is underpinned throughout by a wealth of student-friendly features  including case studies  quantitative problem sets  end-of-chapter questions  and extensive references. Excel and Stata exercises are available as digital supplements for students and instructors. This unique text is ideal for those taking courses in development economics  economic growth  and development policy  and will provide an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue careers in development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651592118325,"sku":"ByrdShop_0367456478","price":122.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780367456474.jpg?v=1781836158","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/development-economics-9780367456474","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}