Contemporary Issues in Development Economics

This IEA volume brings together a set of essays written by leading authors on themes relevant to the study of economic development. The book covers a range of topics many of which are relevant to policy issues. The contributors bring new insights from empirical research in a range of economies with chapters including discussions of the UN development agenda, fiscal policy in Latin America, poverty data in Africa and Jordan, and monetary policy in South Africa.<BR><BR><EM>Contemporary Issues in Development Economics</EM> is an essential read for researchers, scholars and policymakers interested in economic development in low- and middle-income countries.<BR>