New IGNOU BECE-16 Help Book Economic Development: Comparative Analysis and Contemporary Issues in English – BA Economics Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Economic Growth and Development
Concepts of Economic Growth and Development
Theories of Economic Growth
Dual Economy Theories
Social and Environmental Aspects of Development

Block 2 – Models of Development in the Twentieth Century I
Capitalistic Approach
Experience of United States, Japan and Western Europe
The Socialistic Approach
Experience of Soviet Union, China and Eastern Europe
Market Socialism: Experience of Scandinavian and Nordic Countries

Block 3 – Models of Development in the Twentieth Century II
The Mixed Economy Approach
The East Asian Experience (Asian Tigers)
Models of Development: The Indian Experience
The Latin American and African Experiences

Block 4 – Emerging Global Economic Order
Emerging Trading System
Emerging Financial System
Emerging Information and Technology Order
Economic Reforms and their Implications

Block 5 – Emerging Challanges and Issues of Development in the 21th Century
Globalisation, Liberalisation and Privatisation
International Economic Issues
Current Issues of Sustainable Development
Technological Challenges (ICT Developments)
Governance and Decentralisation