Development Economics and Policy : The Conference Volume to Celebrate the 85th Birthday of Professor Sir Hans Singer.
by Sapsford, David, and John-ren Chen, editors
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1998.. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. First edition. Very good octavo hardcover in very good dust jacket. Light wear and rubbing to the edges of the boards with bumping to the head and heel of the spine. Dj has some wear and rubbing to the edges of the covers with light scuffing and scratching. 569 pages with tables, figures, notes, list of the honors and publications of Hans Singer, and index. A Festschrift on the career of Sir Hans Singer and development economics. The papers are divided into the following topics: 1. the Prebisch-Singer terms of trade hypothesis, 2. trade strategies, growth and development, 3. the theory and practice of development, 4. the distribution of gains in the context of uneven development, 5. the role of international agencies, 6. Hans Singer: Student and scholar.
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- Motte & Bailey, Booksellers
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- 10939
- Title
- Development Economics and Policy : The Conference Volume to Celebrate the 85th Birthday of Professor Sir Hans Singer.
- Author
- Sapsford, David, and John-ren Chen, editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- 1998.
- Keywords
- 1stEd economic theory economics economy philosophy development hans singer
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