Aimed at students and general readers, this text draws upon recent World Bank data to explore global issues relating to sustainable development. Some of the topics addressed include world population growth, income inequality, education, urban air pollution, foreign investment, and climate change. The second edition contains new sections on HIV/AIDS, global hunger, and the Millennium Development Goals. Soubbotina is a consultant at the World Bank Institute. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Table of Contents
| 1 |
What is development? |
7 |
| 2 |
Comparing levels of development |
12 |
| 3 |
World population growth |
17 |
| 4 |
Economic growth rates |
23 |
| 5 |
Income inequality |
28 |
| 6 |
Poverty and hunger |
33 |
| 7 |
Education |
43 |
| 8 |
Health and longevity |
53 |
| 9 |
Industrialization and postindustrialization |
63 |
| 10 |
Urban air pollution |
69 |
| 11 |
Public and private enterprises : finding the right mix |
76 |
| 12 |
Globalization : international trade and migration |
83 |
| 13 |
Globalization : foreign investment and foreign aid |
95 |
| 14 |
The risk of global climate change |
102 |
| 15 |
Composite indicators of development |
110 |
| 16 |
Indicators of development sustainability |
113 |
| 17 |
Development goals and strategies |
123 |