Economic and social development into the XXI Century
By: edited by Louis Emmerij.
Contributors: Emmerij, Louis.; Inter-American Development Bank.; Conference on Development Thinking and Practice (1996 : Washington, D.C.)
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank; Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press; Distributed by Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 579
Subjects: Economic development -- Congresses.; Economic development -- Social aspects -- Congresses.; Economic policy -- Congresses.; Latin America -- Economic conditions -- Congresses; Latin America -- Economic policy -- Congresses.; Caribbean Area -- Economic policy -- Congresses.; Caribbean Area -- Economic conditions -- Congresses.
Description: What new directions will development take in the next century? A distinguished group of experts on economic development debated this question in late 1996. Their views of the emerging development consensus are presented in Economic and Social Development into the XXI Century. The authors give special attention to developing countries in Latin America and East Asia.

Analyzing the growth of certain East Asian economies, they ask what can be emulated: state-engineered industrial policies? an export push? better initial income distribution? fiscal incentives to promote corporate growth? the region's successful land reform efforts, or the commitment to better education? While agreeing that equity is a major determinant of economic success, they differ regarding how to achieve it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 545-551) and index.
"The articles were presented at IDB's "Conference on Development Thinking and Practice" (September 1996)--p. 4.