Management of Developing Economies in Transition - by Wuu-Long Lin & Wuu-Long Lin & Thomas P Chen Hardcover

About the Book

No single system of development can accommodate all variations of the economic, social, and political environments in developing economies. The authors analyze the changing role of the public sector in promoting socioeconomic development. They concentrate their study on the three major issues of macroeconomic management in development planning: market mechanisms, financial management and enterprise management, and the transfer and development of technology. Planning practitioners and scholars and students of economic development will find this book provides important theoretical insights, as well as the experiences of various countries in managing their economic progress.

Book Synopsis

No single system of development can accommodate all variations of the economic, social, and political environments in developing economies. The authors analyze the changing role of the public sector in promoting socioeconomic development. They concentrate their study on the three major issues of macroeconomic management in development planning: market mechanisms, financial management and enterprise management, and the transfer and development of technology. Planning practitioners and scholars and students of economic development will find this book provides important theoretical insights, as well as the experiences of various countries in managing their economic progress.

About the Author

WUU-LONG LIN is currently Chief, Enterprise Management of The United Nations and Adjunct Econometric Professor at Baruch College, CUNY. He has been serving the United Nations for 20 years and has traveled to approximately 30 developing countries to provide technical advice on development planning, public finance, and enterprise management. He is the author of seven books and booklets.

THOMAS P. CHEN is Associate Professor of Economics and Finance at St. John's University, New York./e He specializes in economic development, international trade, economic forecasting, and technological changes. He has lectured in Taiwan and China and served as a consultant to various agencies.