Composite work on the relationship of rural development to economic growth, with particular reference to developing countries - covers economic implications of

Agriculture as a sector; Factor growth and allocation; Technology; Static and dynamic behavior.

The noted economist Yair Mundlak presents here a theory of the growth of the agricultural sector within the context of a growing economy. He explores the variou

The world's demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce

This book examines the role of agriculture in the economic transformation of developing low- and middle-income countries and explores means for accelerating agr