Adopted at more than 400 colleges and universities worldwide, Economics of Development remains the standard of excellence in its market. That tradition continues with this Fifth Edition in which the all-star team of authors, including newcomer Steven Radelet, introduce a number of important improvements to the book\'s scope and coverage....

The plight of the poorest around the world has been pushed to the forefront of America?s international agenda for the first time in many years by the war on terrorism and the formidable challenges presented by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In March 2002, President Bush announced the creation of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)....

In March 2002, President George W. Bush proposed establishing the \"Millennium Challenge Account\" (MCA), a new foreign aid program designed to provide substantial assistance to a select group of low-income countries that are committed to sound developmentpolicies. The MCA could bring about the most fundamental changes to U.S....