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Now in its fifteenth annual edition, the World Development Report 1992 is an essential reference on the world economy and the state of social and economic development. Like earlier editions, the 1992 Report incorporates research from all over the world, analyzing the conditions that surround the growth process and offering insights on appropriate policy measures for the future. This edition focuses on environmental issues, analyzing key linkages between the natural environment and economic growth, population, and poverty, and assessing policy and program options for promoting sustainable development and good stewardship of natural resources. A timely survey and synthesis of contemporary economic issues worldwide, the World Development Report 1992 is invaluable to anyone interested in or concerned with economic development, international economics, and international politics.