Now in its fourteenth annual edition, the World Development Report 1991 is an essential reference on the world economy and the state of social and economic development. Like earlier editions, the 1991 Report is an essential reference on the world economy and the state of social and economic development. Like earlier editions, the 1991 Report incorporates research from all over the world, analyzing the conditions that surround the growth process and offering insights on appropriate policy measures for the future. Assessing the experience of developing as well as industrial countries to delineate major factors that contribute to development, this edition addresses policy and analytical issues in the areas of human resource development, openness, competition and technology, microeconomic dynamism, macroeconomic sustainability, and the appropriate role of the state. Drawing on the lessons in these areas, it explores reform, external assistance, and development possibilities for the 1990s. A timely survey and synthesis of contemporary economic issues worldwide, the World Development Report 1991 is invaluable to readers and policymakers interested in economic development, international economics, and international politics. Read Less