The elusive quest for growth economists' adventures and misadventures in the tropics

"Since the end of World War II, economists have tried to figure out how poor countries in the tropics could attain standards of living approaching those of countries in Europe and North America. Attempted remedies have included providing foreign aid, investing in machines, fostering education,...

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Main Author: Easterly, William 1957- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts The MIT Press 2002, ©2001.
Edition:First MIT Press paperback edition.
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