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Economic development

-- See Also the narrower term Creative destruction

Here are entered works on the process of industrial transformation that accompanies radical innovation, whereby the creation of a new economic structure results in the destruction of an older one.

-- See Also Developed countries

Here are entered works that discuss collectively those countries that are comparatively advanced in industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity.This heading may be subdivided by those topical subdivisions used under names of regions, countries, etc., e.g. Developed countries--Economic conditions, and may be used as a geographic subdivision under those topics authorized for local subdivision, e.g. Technology--Developed countries.

-- See Also Developing countries

Here are entered comprehensive works on those countries having relatively low per capita incomes.This heading may be subdivided by those topical subdivisions used under names of regions, countries, etc., e.g. Developing countries--Economic conditions, and may be used as a geographic subdivision under those topics authorized for local subdivision, e.g. Technology--Developing countries.

-- See Also Development economics

Here are entered works on development economics as a branch of learning. This heading may be divided geographically for works on this branch of learning in a specific place.

-- See Also the narrower term Industrialization

Here are entered works on the gradual development of industry and the organization of production as industries. Works on the complex of radical socioeconomic changes that are brought about when extensive mechanization of production systems results in an abrupt shift from home-based hand manufacturing to large-scale factory production are entered under Industrial revolution.

-- See Also the narrower term Infrastructure (Economics)

Here are entered works on the underlying capital of a society embodied in roads and other transportation and communication systems as well as water supplies, electric power, and other public services.

-- See Also Resource curse

Here are entered works on the paradox that countries or regions with abundant natural resources often tend to have less economic growth and poorer development performance than those with fewer natural resources.

-- See Also the narrower term Rural development

Here are entered works on the basic development of rural regions in either underdeveloped countries or in deprived areas of more advanced countries, emphasizing improvements in the standard of living and the active participation of the local populations in the programs set up.

-- See Also the narrower term Stagnation (Economics)

-- See Also the narrower term Sustainable development

-- See Also the narrower term Women in economic development

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