“...Back cover blurb Rising agricultural productivity has driven improvements in living standards for millennia. Today, redoubling that effort in developing...”

“...This volume studies the role of natural resources in development and economic diversification. It brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging...”

“...This article offers an alternative to the traditional dualistic view of the relationship between formal and informal labor markets. For many workers...”

“...The paper draws on recent evidence––economic, sociological and anthropological––from Latin America to forward a view of the informal sector in developing...”

“...Since Schumpeter, economists have argued that vast productivity gains can be achieved by investing in innovation and technological catch-up. Yet, as this...”

“...Does what economies export matter for development? If so, can industrial policies improve on the export basket generated by the market? This book approaches...”

“...Analyzing the experience of Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Lessons from NAFTA aims to provide guidance to Latin American and...”

“...•Using mixed ordered probit estimators and panel data, we examine the distribution of subjective well-being across sectors of employment in Ghana.•We find...”

“...Poor engineering information provided to construction crews results in inefficient communication of design, leading to construction rework, disputes, and lower...”