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Front matter and contents
OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION—NEW DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT THINKING
CHAPTER 1—THE CHANGING WORLD
CHAPTER 2—THE WORLD TRADING SYSTEM: THE ROAD AHEAD
CHAPTER 3—DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 4—PROTECTING THE GLOBAL COMMONS
CHAPTER 5—DECENTRALIZATION: RETHINKING GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 6—DYNAMIC CITIES AS ENGINES OF GROWTH
CHAPTER 7—MAKING CITIES LIVABLE
CHAPTER 8—CASE STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Bibliographical note
Appendix — Selected Indicators on Decentralization, Urbanization, and the Environment
SELECTED WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
Table 1 Size of the economy Table 2 Quality of life
Table 3 Population and labor force Table 4 Poverty Table 5 Distribution of income or consumption Table 6 Education Table 7 Health
Table 8 Land use and agricultural productivity Table 9 Water use, deforestation, and protected areas Table 10 Energy use and emissions
Table 11 Growth of the economy Table 12 Structure of output Table 13 Structure of demand Table 14 Central government finances Table 15 Balance of payments, current account, and international reserves
Table 16 Private sector finance Table 17 Role of government in the economy Table 18 Power and transportation Table 19 Communications, information, and science and technology
Table 20 Global trade Table 21 Aid and financial flows Table 1a Key indicators for other economies
Index
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