Studies in Political Economy of Development is a collection of texts that elucidate the various aspects of political economy and proposes strategies and plans to attain a genuine and comprehensive economic development.
The book covers a broad range of topics on development planning, with particular focus on mixed economies. Chapters are devoted to the discussion of long-term planning on mixed economies; strategies for industrial development; significance of foreign trade; and a review of the principal forms of economic aid and its evaluation. The text also presents an analysis of the problems and policies of economic development and technology issues of Latin America. The final chapter deals with the political economy of environment.
Economists, political scientists, and policymakers will find this book invaluable.

Introduction1. Some Considerations on Long-term Planning in Mixed Economies (1968)2. Industrial Development Strategy (1971) Development Strategy Overall Development and Industrial Development Strategy Conditions for Industrial Development Evaluation Criteria Setting Strategic Goals Time-scheduling Matching Goals with Policies Conclusion3. Development Planning and Policies for Increasing Domestic Resources for Investment-with Special Reference to Latin America (1968) General Considerations The Trap of "Perverse Growth" The Problem of Effective Demand Market Allocation of Investment versus Effective Planning Minimum Conditions for Effective Planning Policies for Accelerated Growth4. Levels of Satiety and Rates of Growth (1966)5. The Significance of the Foreign Trade Sector and the Strategy of Foreign Trade Planning (1967) Introduction The Place of Foreign Trade Foreign Trade as a Barrier to Growth Planning Foreign Trade The Case for Foreign Aid6. Forms of Foreign Aid-An Economic Analysis (1966) Introduction Foreign Aid and Economic Development Principal Forms of Economic Aid Aid through Trade Conclusion7. Problems of Implementation of Industrialization Plans (1970) Preliminary Remarks Implementation of Industrialization Programs under Comprehensive Planning Implementation of Industrialization Plans in a Mixed Economy8. Transfer of Technology and Strategy of Industrialization (1970)9. Selection of Techniques: Problems and Policies for Latin America (1970) Introductory Remarks A Peep at some Theoretical Controversies The Latin American Scene Some Conclusions and Suggestions10. Technological Policies for Latin American Development (1971) Why Technological Policies? Fitting TPs into Development Strategies Guidelines for the Study of the Technological Market Transfer of Technology. How Efficient and How Expensive? Supply of Technology to Agriculture Effective Demand for Technologies Shaping the Institutional Framework for TPs and Choosing the Operational Controls11. Transfer of Technology and Research Priorities for Latin America-A Social Scientist's Point of View (1971) Preliminary Remarks Evaluation Criteria of Development-oriented Research Some Priority Areas for Development-oriented Research Strategies of Research The Case for International Co-operation12. A Welfare State for Poor Countries? (1971)13. Approaches to a Political Economy of Environment (1971) The Motives behind the Concern Problem Areas Suggestions for Further ResearchBibliographical NotesIndex