Uneven Development in the Third World - A Study of China and India (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

One of the top academic books of the year' - Choice; This book is a substantial scholarly contribution to our understanding of the two largest countries, and the development process generally' - Paul Streeten, Economic Development and Cultural Change;The book defines uneven development in terms of development strategies and their outcomes. Drawing on case-studies from China and India, three types of strategy are discussed: heavy industrialisation, sectoral/regional balance, and economic liberalisation. Also three kinds of outcomes are examined: growth of output and productivity, income, consumption and class inequalities in three spatial dimensions - intra-regional, inter-regional and rural-urban. Furthermore, access to and utilisation of technology, health and educational services are compared.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1996
Authors:	A. Bhalla
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	423
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-63081-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics
LSN:	0-333-63081-5
Barcode:	9780333630815

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