附註:Includes bibliographical references.
1. What is development? -- 2. Comparing levels of development -- 3. World population growth -- 4. Economic growth rates -- 5. Income inequality -- 6. Poverty and hunger -- 7. Education -- 8. Health and longevity -- 9. Industrialization and postindustrialization -- 10. Urban air pollution -- 11. Public and private enterprises : finding the right mix -- 12. Globalization : international trade and migration -- 13. Globalization : foreign investment and foreign aid -- 14. The risk of global climate change -- 15. Composite indicators of development -- 16. Indicators of development sustainability -- 17. Development goals and strategies.