TY - BOOK AU - Behrman,Jere AU - Srinivasan,T.N. TI - Handbook of development economics , T2 - Handbook in economics, SN - 0444823018 AV - HD82 .H36 1995 U1 - 338.903 PY - 1995/// CY - Amsterdam PB - Elsevier Science KW - Economic development KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Development economics N1 - Vol. 3 edited by Jere Behrman and T.N. Srinivasan; Includes bibliographical references and index; Economics; Social Science N2 - This handbook organizes chapters by sets of policies that are important components of discussions about how to facilitate development. In each chapter, authors identify and discuss the relevant theoretical and empirical literature that describes the fundamental problems that the policies seek to remedy or ameliorate, as well as the literature that evaluates the effects of the policies. It presents an accurate, self-contained survey of the current state of the field. It summarizes the most recent discussions, and elucidates new developments. Although original material is also included, the main aim is the provision of comprehensive and accessible surveys ER -