Development and Change
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Aims and Scope
Development and Change is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Institute of Social Studies. The journal was established in 1970 and covers development studies and social change. Specific topics of interest are international agencies, macroanalysis, non-governmental organizations, public policy, social structure, and sustainability. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2011 impact factor of 1.411, ranking it 15th out of 54 journals in the category "Planning and Development". Less
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- PublisherWILEY
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1969
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FAQs
Since when has Development and Change been publishing? 
The Development and Change has been publishing since 1969 till date.
How frequently is the Development and Change published?
Development and Change is published Bi-monthly.
Who is the publisher of Development and Change?
The publisher of Development and Change is WILEY.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Development and Change?
For the Development and Change's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Development and Change on editage?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Development and Change?
The eISSN number is 1467-7660 and pISSN number is 0012-155X for Development and Change.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Social policy, Social protection, Planning, Labor market segmentation, Land grabbing, Academic freedom, Industrial policy, Financial deregulation, Passive revolution, Political economy, Financial inclusion, International development.
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