Recognized as an indispensable resource for policy makers, economists, journalists, and professionals of all kinds, the World Development Report continues to survey and synthesize contemporary economic issues in developed and developing countries. The newest edition focuses on industrialization and foreign trade, providing an incisive look at how trade policies have influenced industrialization and why some countries have succeeded at trade liberalization while others have failed. With invaluable World Development Indicators for over 128 countries and numerous charts, tables, graphs, and case studies, this is the authoritative source for up-to-date information on the world's economy.