World economic development : effects on advanced industrial countries / by Eugene Staley.

At head of title: International labour office.

Appendix to chapter IV by Robert W. Tufts is pasted into book. It is referenced in chapter IV, but not listed in the table of contents.

Introduction and Summary -- I. The problem -- II. Main conclusions

Part I. Effects arising out of international investment for developmental purposes -- A. The nature of these effects -- Chapter I. Activation of economics: a contribution toward full employment and prosperity -- Chapter II. Easing post-war readjustments -- Chapter III. Income distribution and the transfer problem in repayment -- Chapter IV. The order of magnitude of these effects -- B. What policies will yield greatest mutual benefit? -- Chapter V. The advantage of multilateral co-operation: an international development authority -- Chapter Vi. Anti-depression timing and direction of equipment orders -- Chapter VII. Some objections to this programme considered

Part II. Longer-range effects resulting from shifts in production, consumption and trade -- A. The nature of these effects -- Chapter VIII. Economic development and trade prospects -- Chapter IX. New opportunities and new competition -- Chapter X. The importance of industrial adaptation in the advanced countries -- B. What policies will yield greatest mutual benefit? -- Chapter XI. Measures to encourage industrial adaptation within each country -- Chapter XII. International arrangements to ease transition adjustments

Part III. Some broader implications of economic development in new areas -- Chapter XIII. Population pressures, political powwer and cultural influence

"This book is a study of plans for international capital flows for the industrialization of undeveloped areas of the world post World War II -- "especially the measures that will have to be taken, nationally and internationally, to ensure full employment, social security and rising standards of living." (from Preface)

Donation from Karl Niebyl.