Rich and poor countries. Why does such a distinction exist today? Why do some enjoy all the benefits of human civilisation while others are left to struggle with poverty, hunger, disease and privation? The Economies of Rich and Poor Countries answers these as well as many other questions.

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Ye. F. Gubsky (Deputy Managing Editor), V. G. Afanasyev,
Taufic Ibrahim, Zafar Imam, I. S. Kon, I. M. Krivoguz,
A. V. Petrovsky, Yu. N. Popov, Munis Reza, N. V. Romanoviky,
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