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Adhikari (Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan) and Athukorala (economics, Australian National U.) present 10 contributions that explore issues facing developing countries from a perspective that unquestioningly accepts that "trade openness is a key component of a country's economic policy mix for growth and general well-being." The articles press for pushing neo-liberalism in agricultural reform in third-world countries, "painful though that may be politically;" fight against instituting environmental and labor standards (including child labor laws); and suggest enlarging regional integration arrangements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, ORSynopsis
Adhikari (Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan) and Athukorala (economics, Australian National U.) present 10 contributions that explore issues facing developing countries from a perspective that unquestioningly accepts that "trade openness is a key component of a country's economic policy mix for growth and general well-being." The articles press for pushing neo-liberalism in agricultural reform in third-world countries, "painful though that may be politically;" fight against instituting environmental and labor standards (including child labor laws); and suggest enlarging regional integration arrangements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Adhikari (Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan) and Athukorala (economics, Australian National U.) present 10 contributions that explore issues facing developing countries from a perspective that unquestioningly accepts that "trade openness is a key component of a country's economic policy mix for growth and general well-being." The articles press for pushing neo-liberalism in agricultural reform in third-world countries, "painful though that may be politically;" fight against instituting environmental and labor standards (including child labor laws); and suggest enlarging regional integration arrangements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)