Development Economics: Undergraduate Essays covers a range of development topics and, importantly, helps students develop the ability to discuss both sides of an argument and build a solid conclusion.

This book contains essays that thouroughly explains the assumptions, theories, empirical evidence and critiques of the major development growth theories such as the Harrod-Domar model and the Lewis model.

Moreover, it possesses a wide array of essays focusing on the industry vs. agriculture debate in development economics aswell as the problems of rapid population growth in developing countries.

Lastly, this tome looks at the main external influences on LDCs, such as MNCs, globalization and the IMF, and discusses whether these external influences are a positive or negative force for developing countries.