Development :A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions
Development :A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions
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Published:
22 March, 2018
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780198736257 |
| ISBN10 | 0198736258 |
| Number Of Pages | 224 |
| Item Weight | 162 g |
| Product Dimensions | 112 x 175 x 12 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Review from previous edition An authoritative and highly readable account of evolution of economic and social development that goes beyond a focus on economic growth to a broader understanding of well-being. * David Lorimer, Network Reviews *
Wise, succinct, well-informed, broad ranging, and deep...very accessible and admirable in its brevity. A splendid achievement. * Nicholas Stern, President of the British Academy *
Succinct, highly readable, and reasoned...from...a world-leading development thinker and practitioner. * Jeffrey Sachs, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General *
Author's Bio
Professor Ian Goldin is Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, and Professor of Globalisation and Development. From 2001 to 2006, he was Vice President of the World Bank and the Bank's Director of Development Policy. Following the end of apartheid, Ian was economic adviser to President Mandela and Chief Executive of the Development Bank of Southern Africa Previously, Ian was Principle Economist at the EBRD and Hear of Programmes at the OECD Development Centre. Ian has received wide recognition including having been knighted by the French Government for his services to development, and nominated Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum. His books include Is the Planet Full? (OUP, 2014), Divided Nations (OUP, 2013), and Globalisation for Development (OUP, 2012).