Global Development the Human Factor Way by Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo and Senyo B-S.K. Adjibolosoo (1998, Hardcover)

Key Details
Author:	Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo
Language:	English
Publisher:	Praeger Pub Text
Format:	Hardcover
ISBN-10:	027595966X
ISBN-13:	9780275959661

Size
Length:	235 pages
Height:	9.8 in
Width:	6.5 in
Thickness:	1 in
Weight:	21.6 oz

Publisher's Note
Explores the concept of scarcity and its significance to the evolution of the existing social order and political economy of nations; uses those insights to analyze and evaluate various human inventions and innovations designed to assist people in dealing with the scarcity problem; and argues that current social, economic, political, and educational institutions are failing to deal successfully with scarcity and related problems in all countries because decision makers are dazzled by computers and other sexy technology and with intricate institutional structure and behavior, while neglecting to develop people with the spectrum of personality characteristics and other dimensions of humanity that enable them to create and maintain such institutions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Scarcity is the basic economic problem confronting all humanity, and humanity has struggled for centuries to overcome it. Yet, despite new ideas and new technology, little has been achieved in dealing with scarcity. Moreover, despite successes in conquering space and in developing technological innovations, humanity has failed to deal successfully with social, economic, environmental, political, and educational problems. This book analyzes these successes and failures and argues that the root of developmental problems lies in continuing human factor decay and underdevelopment. For successful economic development, every country must focus on human factor development.