Development Studies

Balanced Growth: An Even Development Across Various Sectors and Regions
Balanced growth refers to a harmonious and equitable development that occurs uniformly across multiple sectors and geographical regions to ensure sustained, inclusive economic progress.
Import Substitution: A Strategic Approach for LDCs
Import Substitution is a strategy for industrializing less developed countries by focusing on producing domestic substitutes for imports. This strategy leverages known markets but faces challenges in scaling and sustainability.
Prebisch Thesis: Understanding Terms of Trade in Developing Economies
A comprehensive guide on the Prebisch Thesis, which asserts the long-term deterioration of terms of trade for primary products versus manufactured goods, impacting economic strategies for developing nations.
Resource Curse: The Paradox of Wealth
The Resource Curse, often synonymous with Dutch Disease, describes how countries with abundant natural resources can suffer from economic instability and underdevelopment.
Social Development: Enhancements in Societal Conditions
Social Development involves the improvement of societal conditions, encompassing health, education, welfare, and overall well-being. It focuses on providing equitable opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for all individuals.
Two-Gap Model: Understanding Constraints in Economic Development
An in-depth exploration of the Two-Gap Model, which outlines the constraints on the development of less developed countries due to gaps between domestic savings and investment, as well as between export revenues and import needs.

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