MSU INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PAPERS
Carl Liedholm and Michael T. Weber
Editors
The MSU International Development Paper series is designed to further the comparative analysis
of international development activities in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Near East. The
papers report research findings on historical, as well as contemporary, international development
problems. The series includes papers on a wide range of topics, such as alternative rural
development strategies; nonfarm employment and small scale industry; housing and construction;
farming and marketing systems; food and nutrition policy analysis; economics of rice production
in West Africa; technological change, employment, and income distribution; computer techniques
for farm and marketing surveys; farming systems and food security research.
The papers are aimed at teachers, researchers, policymakers, donor agencies, and international
development practitioners. Selected papers will be translated into French, Spanish, or other
languages.
Individuals and institutions in Third World countries may receive single copies of papers published
since 1993 free of charge. Requests for copies and for information on available papers may be
sent to:
MSU Bulletin Office
10-B Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1039
U.S.A.
Information concerning how to purchase MSU International Development Papers is included in
the back of this publication and requests should be sent to:
MSU Bulletin Office
10-B Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1039
U.S.A.