From classical economics to development economics /
Most development economists are versed only in the post-World War II period of their subject. But economic growth was a major concern in the eighteenth century, and colonial economics and policy commanded much attention in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. A return to these e...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York : London :
St. Martin's Press ; Macmillan,
1994
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1994 New York : c1994 New York : 1994 |
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| Summary: | Most development economists are versed only in the post-World War II period of their subject. But economic growth was a major concern in the eighteenth century, and colonial economics and policy commanded much attention in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. A return to these earlier concerns can now provide present-day development economists with greater appreciation of the intellectual history of their subject. Even more, such a return may strengthen the conceptual and empirical foundations of the subject. These are this book's objectives. The contents range from general exposition of the relevance of classical economics for development issues to specific studies of countries and periods in terms of export-led development, colonial policy, colonial economic thought, and the role of government. Taken as a whole, the volume will widen the perspective of development economists and encourage fresh thinking for the future in light of the past |
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| Item Description: | Includes index This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | 262 p xiii, 262 p. : ill. ; 23 cm xiii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0312120338 0333604148 9780312120337 9780333604144 |