New Directions in Development Economics is divided into two parts. The first half considers the dilemma of growth with special reference to its environmental cost. The second half focuses on the role of the state in the context of the growing dominance of the free market argument. The contributors include Paul Collier, Partha Dasgupta, Ronald Findlay and Deepak Lal.
This essential reference work reflects topical trends of thought and identifies prevailing problems and solutions. The first half focuses on economic growth and the second examines the role of the state versus the market.
