Economic Development at the Community Level : Creating Local Wealth and Resilience in Developing Countries (Paperback)

Introduction Part I: The challenges of creating wealth and resilience for communities in developing countries Chapter 1: What stands in the way of developing countries and communities becoming developed? Chapter 2: What are developing countries, and what does development mean for the low-income communities of those countries? Chapter 3: How does development happen, and is it possible for communities to control their own development destiny? Part II: The opportunities for creating wealth and resilience for low-income communities in developing countries Chapter 4: Can low-income communities in developing countries realize their human capital potential? Chapter 5: Can low-income communities of developing countries overcome the curse of natural resources? Chapter 6: Can entrepreneurs solve all the problems of economic development for low-income communities in developing countries? Chapter 7: Can tourism create economic development for low-income communities in developing countries? Chapter 8: Can low-income communities in developing countries maintain resilience and sustainability in their economic development?