Developing Latin America: A Modernization Approach Contributor(s): Ghosh, Pradip K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313241554 ISBN-13: 9780313241550 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1984 Annotation: The countries of Latin America are plagued by poverty, high rates of population growth and unemployment, low growth in their gross national product, low rates of industrialization, high dependencee on agriculture, and uneven income distribution. Low income and growth reflect structural weaknesses which will prevent more rapid economic development if major changes are not made. The real problem for policy makers is how to combine overall economic growth with a more equitable distribution of income and assistance. This volume examines current issues and trends, methods, strategies, and policies for modernization in Latin America. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
Dewey: 338.98 |
Lexile Measure: 1430 |
Series: International Development Resource Books |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.74 lbs) 416 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The countries of Latin America are plagued by poverty, high rates of population growth and unemployment, low growth in their gross national product, low rates of industrialization, high dependencee on agriculture, and uneven income distribution. Low income and growth reflect structural weaknesses which will prevent more rapid economic development if major changes are not made. The real problem for policy makers is how to combine overall economic growth with a more equitable distribution of income and assistance. This volume examines current issues and trends, methods, strategies, and policies for modernization in Latin America. |