This book is a compendium on economics specially designed for development practitioners and civil-society activists who do not have formal training in the subject. It provides an understanding of microeconomics, knowledge of the macroeconomic environment and insights from the specialized area called development economics. Through separate chapters, it covers poverty, inequality, social and gender discrimination, and environmental impact. Economics in Action provides the necessary knowledge to participants of public debates who do not have a background in economics and would like to reinforce their arguments and analyses with sound economic theory. It also carries specific tips on using economics in development practice and interventions. The author, in general, tries to relate the ideas and relationships described in economics with the real-world problems that we may encounter as part of our lives. INDICE: Foreword - Anurag Behar Preface I: INTRODUCTION Why Should Development Practitioners Study Economics? What Is Economics? II: ANALYTICAL BOX OF ECONOMICS Rational Choice Analysis of Individuals and Firms Analysis of Markets Situations Where Market Is Inadequate Analysis of Strategies in Relationships A Brief Understanding of Macro-Economic Environment III: DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH Human Development Economics of Growth: Part I Economics of Growth: Part II Economics of Underdevelopment: Part I Economics of Underdevelopment: Part II IV: ISSUES OF DISTRIBUTION AND SUSTAINABILITY The Poor and Poverty Inequality An Economic Understanding of Social and Gender Discrimination Economics of Environmental Impact V: BEYOND INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS The Role of Government Government Failure and Non-Government Actions Institutions and Development Political Economy and Development VI: ENABLING DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE Using Economics for Development Interventions Using Economics for Analysing and Designing Organizations and Rules Appendix Bibliography Index
- ISBN: 978-8-1321-1124-5
- Editorial: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 376
- Fecha Publicación: 12/09/2013
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