Macroeconomics and human development

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Macroeconomics and human development

edited by Deepak Nayyar

Routledge, 2013

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"Originally published as a special issue of the Journal of human development and capabilities"--Half t.p

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In the conventional discourse on macroeconomics, the subject of human development is at best marginal and at worst irrelevant. In the unconventional discourse on human development, macroeconomics or its constraints are seldom recognised, even if its consequences are often highlighted. There are, however, intersections and interconnections, which provide the rationale for this book that seeks to map some broad contours of an unexplored, yet important, domain. Macroeconomics is important for human development because it determines levels of employment, the degree of social protection and the public provision of services such as healthcare or education. Human development has implications and consequences for macroeconomics, for it can mobilize or claim resources to enlarge or diminish space for macroeconomic policies. The relationship exists, and matters, not only in poor countries but also in wealthy ones. Employment, even if neglected, provides the critical link. This book shows that causation runs in both directions and can be either positive or negative. It reveals similarities and differences between developing countries and industrialised countries. The political context is significant everywhere as interests, ideology and institutions influence economic policies in both spheres to shape outcomes. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities.

Table of Contents

1. On Macroeconomics and Human Development: An Unexplored Domain Deepak Nayyar 2. Macroeconomics and Human Development Deepak Nayyar 3. Macroeconomic Fluctuations, Inequality, and Human Development Joseph E. Stiglitz 4. Macroeconomics, Human Development and Distribution Stephanie Seguino 5. The Impact of Global Economic Crises on the Poor: Comparing the 1980s and 2000s Frances Stewart 6. Economic Growth, Equity and Human Development in Latin America Jose Antonio Ocampo and Juliana Vallejo 7. Financial Globalization and Human Development Ajit Singh

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Details

  • NCID
    BB13214915
  • ISBN
    • 9780415658799
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 156 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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