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Third world economic handbook

Material type: TextTextPublication details: London; Euromoinitor; 1989Edition: 2nd edDescription: 387 pISBN:
  • 863381634
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.91724 THI 2nd ed.
Summary: A collection of heterogenous countries, the Third World differs widely in economic, political and social character. This group of countries accounts for the bulk of the world's population, a large share of its natural resources, and a growing share of its income. Yet debt, uneven population growth, environmental factors, and rampant inflation continue to plague many regions. This second edition of the Third World Economic Handbook examines strengths and weaknesses region by region, pinpointing the key themes influencing economic progress and prospects. It identifies the most rapidly expanding economies and the direction of their recent economic development. It explores which countries and regions offer the best opportunities for short- and long-term growth and the potential impact of the Third World on the world's economy to the end of the century. A detailed statistical datafile is provided featuring data on key economic and marketing parameters.
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A collection of heterogenous countries, the Third World differs widely in economic, political and social character. This group of countries accounts for the bulk of the world's population, a large share of its natural resources, and a growing share of its income. Yet debt, uneven population growth, environmental factors, and rampant inflation continue to plague many regions.

This second edition of the Third World Economic Handbook examines strengths and weaknesses region by region, pinpointing the key themes influencing economic progress and prospects. It identifies the most rapidly expanding economies and the direction of their recent economic development. It explores which countries and regions offer the best opportunities for short- and long-term growth and the potential impact of the Third World on the world's economy to the end of the century.

A detailed statistical datafile is provided featuring data on key economic and marketing parameters.

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