Structural Change and Economic Development

This book examines a number of aspects of the process of structural change during development and, unlike most previous books on the subject, emphasises the role of service activities. A large and growing share of resources devoted to the service sector is shown to be a widespread phenomenon among both developed and less developed countries. It is argued that it is important to distinguish between government-provided services and those sold through the 'market', if their role in the growth process is to be properly understood. A detailed case-study of the growth of these services in Egypt is presented. This book also highlights the importance of growing tax revenues to finance expanding public services in many countries.

ISBN	0333387902	DEWEY edition	DC19
ISBN13	9780333387900 (What's this?)	Pages	232
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan	Weight (grammes)	400
Imprint	Palgrave Macmillan	Published in	Basingstoke
Format	Hardback	Height (mm)	222
Publication date	11 Aug 1986	Width (mm)	148
Library of Congress	HD9980.5	Spine width (mm)	20
DEWEY	338.4	Academic level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

Preface - PART 1 INTRODUCTION - Concepts and Problems - PART 2 STRUCTURAL CHANGE, THE NON-MARKET SECTOR AND TAX REVENUES - Patterns of Structural Change and the Growth of Services - Non-Market Sector Growth - Economic Growth and Income Tax Revenue - Economic Growth and Revenue from a Tax/Transfer System - PART 3 SERVICE SECTOR GROWTH IN EGYPT AND OTHER LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES - Evidence from African, Asian and Latin American Studies - Structural Change and Employment Growth: Egypt, 1960-75 - Influences on Service Employment Growth in Egypt - The Role of the Non-Market Sector in Egypt - PART 4 RESULTS AND PROSPECTS - Summary and Conclusions - Appendices - Notes - References - Index

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