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"The field of development economics examines the application of microeconomics and macroeconomic concepts to the growth of a developing country it focuses on socioeconomic issues of poverty, standard of living, agriculture and rural development, industrialization, labor markets, financial systems, taxation, global trade, foreign direct investments, foreign aid and remittances, education, health, cooperatives, social enterprise development, and peacekeeping.<br/><br/>the rationalities of the principles to ultimately be used as a basis of policy-making, whether in the privata The basic features of the first edition of this textbook are the fundamental theories, evaluating or public sector. The textbook highlights the basic issues of economic development, as a precursor to higher economics or policy-making decisions, notwithstanding the interrelationships of local concerns in the economy and the international market. The industries that impact economic development, such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing, mining, public administration, services, transport, and utilities, are discussed throughout the textbook.<br/><br/>Each chapter contains features such as: Expectations, the learning objectives of the chapter, what is hoped to be gained by the readers at the end of the section; Looking Back, a short review of the previous chapter to somehow serve as a take-off board for the new topic, Introduction, the start of the new lesson providing the background of the upcoming lessons; Lessons, the focus of the chapter that has the largest chunk of what are addressed in the expectations; MSG RECVD, a special corner in the chapter about a short interview with a professional about the topic of concern, adding more information and aimed to inspire young readers of the textbook; Activity, a performance task by the learners as an individual or as a group, led by the instructor or professor as a moderator that will somehow enforce the theories and concepts that were earlier tackled, Remember, instead of a conclusive statement, a mind map is provided to summarize what is contained in the chapter and may be used as a review material for learners/candidates that is easier to digest, Chapter Exercises and Reflective Discussions, can serve as a formative and summative assessment to the learners as a feedback for remedial work and whether or not the objectives have been achieved, References, the source or sources that was/were considered by the author<br/><br/>An underlying assumption of the book is that the readers have basic knowledge of economics and its applications to the society and understand the basic questions of economics. The author wishes to address the issue on corruption, climate change and its impact on economic development, and more tools of finance and more data on balance of payments in the succeeding editions or as an added feature left to the teacher-moderator to integrate them as they deem suitable for the current situation.<br/><br/>It is hoped that the book inspires the readers to recommend concrete solutions and be an instrument of positive changes in the fields of labor markets, financial systems, cooperatives, social enterprises, and peace development." --Preface |
