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The article reviews the book "The Economics of Sustainable Development," edited by Sisay Asefa.

Reviews two books on economic growth and inequality. "Growth, Inequality and Globalization"; "The Economics of Saving and Growth: Theory, Evidence, and Implications for Policy."

Reviews the book "Government and Economic Development," edited by G. Ranis.

Reviews the book 'From National Development to Global Community: Essays in Honor of Karl W. Deutsch,' edited by Richard L. Merritt and Bruce M. Russett.

The article reviews the book "Africa and Development Challenges in the New Millennium: The NEPAD Debate," edited by J. O. Adésína, Yao Graham and A. Olukoshi.

Reviews the book "World Development Report 1982."

Reviews the book "The Socialist Third World," edited by D. Forbes and N. Thrift.

The article reviews the book "Finance and Development in Thailand," by Alek A. Rozental.

The article reviews the book "Geography of Growth: Spatial Economics and Competitiveness," by Raj Nallari, Breda Griffith, and Shahid Yusuf.

The article reviews the book "Building National and Regional Innovation Systems: Institutions for Economic Development," by Jorge Niosi.

The article reviews the book "Regional Policy, Economic Growth and Convergence: Lessons From the Spanish Case," edited by Juan R. Cuadrado-Roura.

The article reviews the book "Financial Sector Development in the Pacific Rim," edited by Takatoshi Ito and Andrew K. Rose.

The article reviews the book "Population Ageing and Economic Growth: Education Policy and Family Policy in a Model of Endogenous Growth," by Sandra Gruescu.

The article reviews the book "Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development: A Spatial Perspective," edited by Henri L. F. De Groot, Peter Nijkamp, and Roger R. Stough.

The article reviews the book "Economic Development in New Zealand," edited by James R. Rowe.

Reviews the book "Finance and Economic Growth in Developing Countries," by K.L. Gupta.

Reviews the book "Regionen im historischen Vergleich: Studien zu Deutschland im 19 und 20," by Jürgen Bergmann.

Reviews the book "Science, Technology and Development: Options and Policies," edited by Mekki Mtewa.

Reviews the book "The Economic Development of Bangladesh: Proceedings of the Conference Held by the International Economic Association at Dacca," edited by E.A.G. Robinson and Keith Griffin.

Reviews the book "Dualistic Economic Development: Theory and History," by Allen C. Kelly, Jeffrey G. Williamson and Russell J. Cheetham.

Reviews the book "Economic Development in the Long Run," edited by A.J. Youngson.

Reviews the book "Uneven Development in Southern Europe ," edited by J. Lewis and R. Hudson.

Reviews the book "Economic Growth in Indonesia, 1820-1940," edited by Angus Maddison and Gé Prince.

Reviews the book "Pre-Industrial Economic Growth: Social Organization and Technological Progress in Europe," by K.G. Persson.

The article reviews the book "Hungary: A Century of Economic Development," by I.T. Berend and G. Ranki.

Reviews the book "Social Aspects of Economic Development," by Chester L. Hunt.

Reviews the book "Economic Development for Eastern Europe," edited by Michael Kaser.

Reviews the book "Economic Development in Africa," edited by E. F. Jackson.

Reviews the book "The Economic Development of Kuwait," organized by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Reviews two books. "A Programme for Growth: Capital, Output and Employment, 1948-1960"; "A Programme for Growth: The Model in Its Environment."

Reviews the book "Subsistence Agriculture and Economic Development," edited by Clifton R. Wharton.

The article focuses on the book "A Short History of Economic Progress: A Course in Economic History," by Y.S. Brenner. Brenner is a professional economist and his book derives from his 1966 to 67 lecture course at Cape Coast University in Ghana, where he was Head of the Economics Department. Brenner is one of the sensitive subspecies of development economists with the courage needed to start such a course at the era of the Reformation, and moreover to devote much time to the earlier phases of development. Brenner's grand and grandly optimistic hypothesis is that economic progress, starting as a mutant in Reformation Europe, is like an organism and by its very nature tends to spread, to occupy its environment, to cover the earth. Closer to the present, as a development economist, Brenner is properly most interested in blockages, which have impeded the spreading of material progress. Unlike some less sensitive economists Brenner is ready to take account of social, political and cultural elements, which have propelled or impeded development.

The article reviews the book "Technology, Institutions, and Economic Growth," by Richard Nelson.

Reviews the book "The Rise and Decline of Nations: Economic Growth, Stagflation and Social Rigidities," by Mancur Olson.

Reviews the book "Global Restructuring and Territorial Development," edited by J. Henderson and M. Castells.

Reviews the book "War and Economic Development: Essays in Memory of David Joslin," edited by J.M. Winter.

Reviews the book "Natural Resources and International Development: Essays From the Fifth Annual Resources for the Future Forum," edited by Marion Clawson.

Reviews the book "Science, Technology, and Economic Growth in the Eighteenth Century," edited by A.E. Musson.

The article presents a review of the book "Financial Deepening in Economic Development," by Edward S. Shaw.

Reviews the book "Class and Economic Change in Kenya: The Making of An African Petite Bourgeoisie, 1905-1970," Gavin Kitching.

Reviews the book "Education, Unemployment and Economic Growth," by Alan L. Sorkin.

Reviews two books on economic development. "Explaining International Production" by John H. Dunning; "Multinationals and Economic Development: An Integration of Competing Theories," by J. C. W. Ahiakpor.

Reviews the book "A New Africa in the 21st Century: What Policy Agenda, What Conditions?," by Sadig Rasheed.

The article reviews the book "Southern Horizons," by William Haynes.

These two books constitute a modest contribution to the already voluminous literature on the financing of economic development. These monographs are part of the Praeger Special Studies in International Economics and Development, the stated objective of which is to make specialized research available to the academic, business, and government communities. Both volumes are revised doctoral dissertations and as such, while they may narrowly fit the stated objectives of the publisher, certainly appeal to only a limited audience and suffer some of the obvious shortcomings in publishing this type of work. Although both works come in fancy hardcover editions at the non-bargain price of $15.00 each, once the cover is opened the inferior editorial work and printed format come as a disappointment. These volumes are neither typeset nor printed double-column justified, as a normal printed page would appear, but are merely photo reproductions of the typed manuscripts. Form aside, the editorial work is exceedingly poor. Stylistically, the editor should have done much more in transforming these works from dissertations to published manuscripts. In addition, these works are filled with numerous typographical errors, difficult to justify in any professional monograph, and especially in view of the high price. One must certainly question whether a published hardcover book is the appropriate vehicle to present the research and analysis of the two authors. The work of Areskoug (abbreviated EPB in what follows) would seem to be more appropriately presented as a journal article, perhaps in two parts. The volume by Kim (referred to as FCED below) is somewhat larger and broader in scope and background material. It is not suitable for journal presentation as is. However, the basic analysis could easily have been abstracted from it and presented in that manner. But my quarrel is really with the publisher rather than the authors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews the book "Information Communication Technology and Economic Development: Learning from the Indian Experience," edited by Tojo Thatchenkery and Roger R. Stough.

The article reviews the book "The Handbook of Local and Regional Development," edited by Andy Pike, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose and John Tomaney.

The book is divided into three parts. Part One, on growthmania, the no-choice myth, and the choices open to us, is really quite excellent as far as it goes. This is the brilliant student of the agnostic contemporary welfare economics at his very best. He cuts through the myths of "growth," "political and international necessities," and "progress" to remind the policy-maker that after all there is freedom of choice in this world. In this respect, there is even much in common between the student of welfare-economic theory and many of the practitioners of the New Politics in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews the book "Financing African Development," edited by Tom J. Farer.