The Question of Dependency and Economic Development: A Quantitative Analysis

An empirical study of the relationship between economic development in Third World countries and physical quality of life. The data covers three decades of observation and over 80 lesser developed countries in Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Brian R. Farmer presents his findings in tables and charts and provides clear analysis. He points readers to numerous other works on the subject, giving a review of dependency and other development literature. Farmer concludes that economic dependency does not appear to impede economic development; his book thus falls within the modernization school of economic development.