Economists and Development: Rediscovering Old Truths
回顾20世纪50年代末至60年代初的发展经济学文献,发现后续理论贡献中真正新颖且重要的内容不多,而贫困问题依然存在,经济学家开始意识到需要多学科视角。
A SPATE OF economic literature appeared in the late 'fifties and early 'sixties as the advanced nations' governments and economists turned their attention to the so-called developing nations. A recent survey of subsequent contributions to the theory and practice of reveals less that is new and important. Meanwhile poverty persists in the less developed countries (LDCs). And economists are realizing that several social sciences are involved. What else has been discovered or relearned during the decade of development now drawing to its close?'