The Evolution of the Development Doctrine, 1950-2005

Erik Thorbecke

No RP2006-155, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: The evolution of the development doctrine over the last six decades is analysed in some detail in this paper. The development doctrine is defined as the body of knowledge consisting of four interrelated components: (1) the prevailing development objectives; (2) the conceptual state of the art relating to development theories, models, techniques and applications; (3) the underlying data system; and (4) the resulting development strategy. The main contributions and changes in these four components are traced through, decade by decade, starting with the 1950s.

Keywords: Economic development; History of economics; History of economists (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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