One of the most influential studies ever written in the field of development economics, this book has, since first publication in 1957, bred a whole school of f

Those studying development often address the impact of government policies, but rarely the politics that generate these policies. A culmination of several decad

These original contributions by some of today's leading macroeconomists and political economists explore a broad spectrum of social, political, and technologica

One of the most influential studies ever written in the field of development economics, this book has, since first publication in 1957, bred a whole school of f

The period from 1960 to 2000 was one of remarkable growth and transformation in the world economy. Why did most of Sub-Saharan Africa fail to develop over this