Development Economics

Product Description
This second edition of Development Economics: Theory and Practice continues to provide students and practitioners with the perspectives and tools they need to think analytically and critically about the current major economic development issues in the world.
Alain de Janvry and Elisabeth Sadoulet identify seven key dimensions of development―growth, poverty, vulnerability, inequality, basic needs, sustainability, and quality of life―and use them to structure the contents of the text. The book gives a historical perspective on the evolution of thought in development. It uses theory and empirical analysis to present readers with a full picture of how development works, how its successes and failures can be assessed, and how alternatives can be introduced. The authors demonstrate how diagnostics, design of programs and policies, and impact evaluation can be used to seek new solutions to the suffering and violence caused by development failures.
In the second edition, more attention has been given to ongoing developments, such as:
pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals
continuously rising global and national inequality
health as a domestic and international public good
cash transfers for social protection
carbon trading for sustainability
This text is fully engaged with the most cutting-edge research in the field and equips readers with analytical tools for impact evaluation of development programs and policies, illustrated with numerous examples. It is underpinned throughout by a wealth of student-friendly features, including case studies, quantitative problem sets, end-of-chapter questions, and extensive references. The companion website contains Excel and Stata exercises for students alongside materials for instructors.
This unique text is ideal for those taking courses in development economics, economic growth, and development policy, and will provide an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue careers in development.
Review
Praise for the first edition:
"This is a great book that fills many gaps in the existing textbook options, including rich material coming out of the RCT revolution, while sustaining depth on the classic questions in development." ― Samuel Bazzi, Professor of Economics at Boston University, USA.
"Overall, I strongly recommend using this textbook for economic development. It is rich with material, examples, and case studies. It includes extensive discussions on data and studies using the randomized control trial approach, which is widely used in development research nowadays." ― Rotua Lumbantobing, Assistant Professor of Economics at Western Connecticut State University, USA
About the Author
Alain de Janvry is Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Elisabeth Sadoulet is Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley, USA.