Economic Development
Economic development (JEL O1) covers the economics of developing countries and the development process.
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Scope
It includes poverty and development, structural change, agriculture and industry in development, and development outcomes.
Sub-topics
- General
- Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
- Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
- Agriculture • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Other Primary Products
- Industrialization • Manufacturing and Service Industries • Choice of Technology
- Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration
- Financial Markets • Saving and Capital Investment • Corporate Finance and Governance
- Formal and Informal Sectors • Shadow Economy • Institutional Arrangements
- Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure
- International Linkages to Development • Role of International Organizations
Core questions
- What drives or hinders economic development?
- How do developing economies transform?
- How are development outcomes improved?
Key concepts
- Structural transformation
- Poverty
- Dual economy
- Industrialization
- Development outcomes
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic development?
- The process by which low-income economies raise living standards through growth, structural change, and improved capabilities.