396 Pages
by
Routledge
448 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Resources of the Third World provides a comprehensive survey of those countries that are considered to belong to the Third World or less developed countries, those that the World Bank classifies as low- or middle-income economies. The book analyzes the contribution that possession of resources makes to economic development. Guy Arnold defines resources in broad terms--not only the... Read more
1: Overview; 2: Country Surveys; 1: The Three Giants; 2: The Crossover States; 3: The Oil States; 4: Low- and Middle-Income Economies; 5: The Mini-States
Biography
Guy Arnold
"Grouped by economic activity, each survey is succinct but extensive, dealing with the activities of multinationals in that country as well as government policy on development. Most helpful are the sections describing the importance of the mineral base as well as other sectors of the economy. Recommended for small academic libraries lacking the sources from which the statistics are derived." -- Choice
