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In 1985, the University of Toronto hosted a conference on poverty-related policy in developing countries.The articles in this book were originally presented as papers at the conference.The Editors are both economists at the University of Toronto.Though the contributors are also largely economists, some with professional experience in the World Bank, the significance of this work goes beyond the confines of their academic area.The issues, policies and programs which generate international development affect most nations in the world.Development studies has become a major focus for political scientists, historians, lawyers and numerous other professionals who have been drawn to the subject by its enormous scope and by the real life challenges it presents for ameliorating the lot of millions of human beings.Inevitably, mistakes have been made in implementing some development projects.Undoubtedly, errors will continue to be made.However, the work and research of scholars like Bird, Horton and the other contributors should increase awareness concerning some of the problems which have arisen so that at least in some areas, such mistakes will not be repeated.Hence the importance of this work extends well beyond the economic field.Indeed, the organizers of the conference which explored the themes in this book recognized the general significance of their subject and invited commentators from the fields of anthropology, public health, sociology and political science.The introductory chapter by Bird and Horton incorporates the comments of these scholars.The era of rapid decolonization generated a spurt of enthusiasm for economic development in the newly-independent countries of Asia and Africa.Freed from foreign domination, these fledgling
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