Development Economics: A New ParadigmThe author exposes the weaknesses of the free market theory but argues that development economics must itself evolve and take on new dimensions which are founded in rational analysis. Comprehensive in scope and lively in style, this book deals with various schools of thought and provides insightful comments on economic thinking relating to development issues. |
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Contents
Foreword by Gamani Corea | 9 |
Development Economists in the Emperors | 29 |
The Ideas of Defunct Economists | 47 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
The Ills of Aid: An Analysis of Third World Development Policies Eberhard Reusse Limited preview - 2002 |
Economic Policy in Sri Lanka: Issues and Debates Saman Kelegama,Gamani Corea No preview available - 2004 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Development Economics: A New Paradigm |
| Author | Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi |
| Publisher | Sage Publications, 1993 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Sep 16, 2008 |
| ISBN | 8170363284, 9788170363286 |
| Length | 208 pages |
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