Essentials of Development Economics, Third Edition - 3rd Edition by Travis J Lybbert & J Edward Taylor

Essentials of Development Economics is a comprehensive and accessible textbook that provides students with the critical tools and approaches used by development economists.

This book offers an alternative approach to traditional textbooks, providing a broad overview of key topics and methods in the field.

With 14 easy-to-read chapters, this textbook covers cutting-edge research and presents best practices and state-of-the-art methods, making it an essential resource for undergraduate development economics courses.

The authors have successfully married classical development economics with recent focus on poverty alleviation through microinterventions and improved public good delivery, providing a platform for inspiring young people and preparing them to better understand the world of tomorrow.

This textbook is updated with new references to international development policy processes and goals, as well as substantial updates to several chapters with new and revised material to make it both current and policy relevant.

The book also features new special features, including widely cited studies, making it a valuable resource for students looking to gain a deeper understanding of the field.