Development of Tropical Lands - Policy Issues in Latin America

Zusatztext 'Excellent... should be compulsory reading for all those concerned with development economics! including the policy makers and the planners... Careful and detailed analysis of many insuperable problems that have arisen out of past attempts at sporadic settlement and exploitation.'Journal of Agricultural Economics'... This book is a virtual treasure trove of nearly inaccessible economic data on colonization projects in Latin America.'The Geographical Review'... A must for all those interested in the many aspects of development in the tropical world.'Journal of Developing Areas'Everyone interested in development should read this book... a well-written! literature work! well grounded in its economics ...'Journal of Economic Issues Informationen zum Autor Nelson, Michael Klappentext First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung "Development of Tropical Lands: Policy Issues in Latin America". Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION, Chapter 1. THE ROLE OF TROPICAL LANDS IN DEVELOPMENT IN LA TIN AMERICA, Chapter 2. TWO THEORIES OF LAND DEVELOPMENT IN THE HUMID TROPICS, Chapter 3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LANDS: CURRENT PRACTICE AND PROBLEMS, Chapter 4. PROJECT EVALUATION, Chapter 5. A SURVEY OF TWENTY-FOUR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, Chapter 6. THE CONSERVATION AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Chapter 7. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 1. AREA SELECTION, BENEFICIARIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE, Chapter 8. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 2. ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE, Chapter 9. POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND PROJECT DESIGN, LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, INDEX

Product details

• Authors: Michael Nelson, Nelson Michael
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.01.2011
• EAN: 9781617260476
• ISBN: 978-1-61726-047-6
• No. of pages: 335
• Series: Rff Library Collection: Natura; RFF Global Environment and Development Set; RFF Global Environment and Development Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Latin America, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Development Studies