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This is the twenty-second edition of the World Development Report. It is the standard reference work for international economic data, containing an appendix of social and economic statistics for more than 200 countries. This Report draws upon the varied experiences of recent decades and looks ahead at opportunities to extend the gains already achieved to eliminate poverty and raise living standards while securing environmental sustainability.
Review: "An excellent reference text for upper-division undergraduates in interdisciplinary international business courses."--Norman Gregory Young, California State Polytechnic University, "I couldn't manage without it. It's essential in the classroom and for my research."--Jackie Brux, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, "Absolutely essential."--Frank R. Gunter, Lehigh University, "Very timely review of the new directions in development thinking and an excellent, multi-faceted presentation of current development issues. Must reading for both theoreticians and practitioners."--Mauricio Herman, American University, "An excellent resource for hard-to-find statistics for all students interested in international development."--Susan Dicklitch, Franklin and Marshall College.
 

'The development landscape is being transformed--confronting policymakers with new challenges and calling into question existing practices.'Policymakers in the next century will need to pursue development across a transformed economic, political, and social landscape. 'Entering the 21st Century' examines the contours of the changing development landscape and charts the way forward. The 'World Development Report 1999/2000', the 22nd edition in this annual series, focuses on two forces of change: the integration of the world economy and the increasing demand for self government, which will affect responses to key issues such as poverty reduction, climate change, and water scarcity. The forces of globalization and localization will require nation states to sustain a dynamic equilibrium with international and subnational partners. The nature of this equilibrium will have far reaching implications for the gains from trade and capital flows, the fruitfulness of global environmental agreements, the pace of regional growth, and the scope of urban development. By drawing on a wealth of recent research on cross-country experience, the report proposes a rich menu of rules and policies that can serve as the ingredients of a comprehensive approach to development. It explores their applicability, for example, in the cases of urban development in Pakistan and decentralization in Brazil. The challenges remain great, but the opportunities available in the new century hold out prospects for a better future. The report also includes selected 'World Development Indicators'. The 'World Development Report 1999/2000' provides invaluable guidance for decisionmakers in the next century. - from Amzon 

Table of Contents
Overview
The Frontiers of development Thinking ...................................................P. 2
Globalization and Localization ................................................................P. 4
Supranational Issues ............................................................................P. 5
Subnational Issues ...............................................................................P. 8
Translating Policies into Actions ..............................................................P. 11
Introduction New Directions in Development Thinking
Building on Pass Development Experiences ..............................................P. 14
The Many Goals of Development .............................................................P. 21
The Record and outlook for Comprehensive Development ...........................P. 24
A Changing World ..................................................................................P. 28
Chapter 1 The Changing World
International Trade ...............................................................................P. 33
International financial Flows ...................................................................P. 34
International Migration ..........................................................................P. 37
Global Environmental Challenges ............................................................P. 40
New Developmental Challenges ..............................................................P. 43
Emerging Subnational Dynamics .............................................................P. 44
Urban Imperatives .................................................................................P. 46
Implications for development Policy .........................................................P. 49
Chapter 2 The World Trading System: The Road Ahead
How the Global Trading System Benefits Developing Countries ....................P. 52
WTO Mechanisms for Promoting and Maintaining Liberal Trade Regimes ........P. 53
Sustaining the Momentum for Trade Reform .............................................P. 55
International Trade and Development Policy: the Next 25 Years .................P. 60
Chapter 3 Developing Countries and the Global Financial System
The Gathering Pace of International Financial Integration ..........................P. 70
Towards a More Robust and Diversified Banking System ............................P. 75
The Orderly Sequencing of Capital Account Liberalization ...........................p. 79
Attracting Foreign Investment ................................................................P. 81
Revitalizing International Macroeconomic Cooperation .................................P. 84
Chapter 4 Protecting the Global Commons
The Link Between National and Global Environmental Issues .......................P. 90
Moving from National to International Action .............................................P. 93
The Ozone Treaties: A Success Story ........................................................P.94
Climate Change .....................................................................................P. 97
Biodiversity ...........................................................................................P. 102
Exploring the Link between Global Environment Problems ............................P. 103
Chapter 5 Decentralization Rethinking Government
What is at Stake ....................................................................................P. 107
From Centralized to Decentralized Governance ..........................................P. 111
Balancing Political Power between Central and Local Interest .......................P. 112
The Structure, Functions, and Resources of Subnational Governments ..........P. 114
Making Subnational Governments Accountable ..........................................P. 121
Policies for the transaction ......................................................................P. 122
What Lessons for the Future ....................................................................P. 124
Chapter 6 Dynamic Cities as Engines of Growth
What Makes Cities Growth .......................................................................p.126
The National Government’s Role in Urbanization ........................................P. 130
Local Policies for Urban Economic Growth ................................................P. 132
Chapter 7 Making Cities Livable
The Unfinished Urban Agenda .................................................................P. 140
Learning from the Past ..........................................................................p.142
Service Provision in Developing Countries ................................................P. 144
Looking Ahead .....................................................................................P. 152
Chapter 8 Case Studies and Recommendation
Making the most of Trade Liberalization: Egypt .........................................P. 157
Reforming Weak Banking Systems Hungary ...............................................P. 160
Micromanagement under Fiscal Decentralization Brazil ................................p. 163
Improving Urban Living Conditions Karachi ................................................P. 166
Cultivating Rural-Urban Synergies Tanzania ...............................................P. 169
The Shifting Development Landscape at the Dawn of the 21st Century ..........P. 172