How Long to Read Development Economics

How Long Does it Take to Read Development Economics?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 55 minutes to read Development Economics by Debraj Ray

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The study of development in low-income countries is attracting more attention around the world than ever before. Yet until now there has been no comprehensive text that incorporates the huge strides made in the subject over the past decade. Development Economics does precisely that in a clear, rigorous, and elegant fashion. Debraj Ray, one of the most accomplished theorists in development economics today, presents in this book a synthesis of recent and older literature in the field and raises important questions that will help to set the agenda for future research. He covers such vital subjects as theories of economic growth, economic inequality, poverty and undernutrition, population growth, trade policy, and the markets for land, labor, and credit. A common point of view underlies the treatment of these subjects: that much of the development process can be understood by studying factors that impede the efficient and equitable functioning of markets. Diverse topics such as the new growth theory, moral hazard in land contracts, information-based theories of credit markets, and the macroeconomic implications of economic inequality come under this common methodological umbrella. The book takes the position that there is no single cause for economic progress, but that a combination of factors--among them the improvement of physical and human capital, the reduction of inequality, and institutions that enable the background flow of information essential to market performance--consistently favor development. Ray supports his arguments throughout with examples from around the world. The book assumes a knowledge of only introductory economics and explains sophisticated concepts in simple, direct language, keeping the use of mathematics to a minimum. Development Economics will be the definitive textbook in this subject for years to come. It will prove useful to researchers by showing intriguing connections among a wide variety of subjects that are rarely discussed together in the same book. And it will be an important resource for policy-makers, who increasingly find themselves dealing with complex issues of growth, inequality, poverty, and social welfare.

How long is Development Economics?

Development Economics by Debraj Ray is 868 pages long, and a total of 223,944 words.

This makes it 293% the length of the average book. It also has 274% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Development Economics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 20 hours and 23 minutes to read Development Economics aloud.

What Reading Level is Development Economics?

Development Economics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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