Illustrations Preface Introduction Development Theory and Economic Development Strategies The Classical Roots of Development Theory by Sylos Labini Strategies of Economic Development by James Riedel The Record of Economic Development: Aggregate and Sectoral Long-Term Economic Growth, Income Distribution, and Poverty in Developing Countries: The Evidence by Enzo Grilli The Social Dimensions of Development by Paul Streeten Trade and Trade Policies of Developing Countries by Dominick Salvatore Economic Integration by Ali M. El-Agraa Agriculture by John Mellor Regional Development Experiences Economic Policies and Performance in Latin America by Vittorio Corbo Africa's Postindependence Development Experiences by Tony Killick The East Asian Development Experience by Colin Bradford, Jr. India: Economic Policies and Performance by Vinod Dubey China: Socialism and Reform, 1950-1990 by Gene Tidrick The Large Economies: A Comparison of China and India by Gene Tidrick and Vinod Dubey North African Regional Development Experience by Richard Pomfret The Main Lessons Development Policies and Development Performance by Helen Hughes Selected Bibliography Index

The fourth volume in the Handbook of Comparative Economic Policies, this volume provides an overview of the development problems and experiences of developing countries. Written by renowned international experts, the chapters in the book provide the most comprehensive and current comparative studies available.