This book brings together for the first time in a single volume a complete survey of the theoretical foundations of economic aid policies and a critical analysis of aid programs and practices. The book focuses on the contributions of familiar economic growth models and other economic and social theories of development to foreign aid practices, and provides a broad and penetrating overview of the economics of foreign aid.
At the macroanalytical level, the author investigates the savings constraint and the foreign exchange constraint approaches and the models employed for determining...
This book brings together for the first time in a single volume a complete survey of the theoretical foundations of economic aid policies and a cri...
Richard Auty Raymond F. Mikesell Raymond Frech Mikesell
The mineral economies are an important group of developing countries which have suffered a "resource curse" over the past 20 years--showing a poorer performance than resource-deficient neighbors. This book draws upon case-studies and analysis of nine countries to demonstrate the difficulties currently faced and the policies which will be required in the future in order to take advantage of finite mineral resources to maintain the economic and social conditions for sustaining growth.
The mineral economies are an important group of developing countries which have suffered a "resource curse" over the past 20 years--showing a poorer p...
'The Resources for the Future Library Collection' brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues.
'The Resources for the Future Library Collection' brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year histo...
This volume is part of the collection which brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues.
This volume is part of the collection which brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as ...
Originally published in 1984, this study focuses on petroleum agreements between non-OPEC LDCs with oil-importing LDCs and how issues such as high oil prices affect each country. The information presented in this study was drawn from interviews with petroleum officials in petroleum companies, petroleum ministries and unpublished documents such as contracts and focussing on case studies of countries such as Peru, Guatemala and Malaysia. This title will be of interest to students of environmental studies and economics.
Originally published in 1984, this study focuses on petroleum agreements between non-OPEC LDCs with oil-importing LDCs and how issues such as high ...
