International Development Policies: Structure and Analysis

Development policies refer to plans or actions designed to encourage economic and social development. International development policies aim to achieve primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce mortality, improve maternal health, and combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases at the international level. They also integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs to ensure environment sustainability. These policies address the special needs of the least developed countries (LDCs), land-locked developing countries (LLDCs), and small island developing states (SIDSs). Analysis of development policies is based on two types of methodologies which include qualitative research and quantitative research. Qualitative analysis includes case studies and interviews whereas quantitative analysis is based on survey research, statistical analysis, and model building. This book presents the structure and analysis of international development policies in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for scholars and policy makers.