Poverty and Affluence: An Introduction to the International Relations of Rich and Poor EconomicsComparison of recent trends in economic development of rich developed countries and poor developing countries, and examination of the resulting relationship - covers capitalist and socialist economic structures, industrialization, social implications of major economic problems, historical and political aspects, international cooperation, economic aid, trade, suggested reforms of international monetary policy, etc. 2-page bibliography, and IMF mentioned. |
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Preface | 11 |
RESOURCES PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION | 20 |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND CAPITAL | 29 |
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achieved Africa agricultural American average balance of payments bloc Britain British capital cent century Chapter co-operation colonial commodity agreements Common Market communist communist countries concerned consumers cost demand developed countries donors economists enterprise established expenditure expense exports favour France French GATT growth Havana Charter imports income per head increase independence India international monetary system international trade investment J. K. Galbraith Keynes labour force laissez faire less major manufacturing means ment million modern national income nearly OECD output pattern planning policies political population post-war poverty powers primary producers problems production programme proportion quotas rates raw materials reduce reserve currency result rise Second World War social Soviet standards of living supply tariffs tend theory tion trading blocs underdeveloped countries unemployment USSR wages West Germany Western Europe workers world liquidity world reserves world trade