Continuing Relevance of Development Studies

D. John Shaw

Chapter 30 in Sir Hans Singer, 2002, pp 281-283 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Singer reacted positively to the question ‘Is development economics still relevant?’ (Singer, 1997a). In one sense, the question answered itself. Development problems have certainly not disappeared. But those who spoke about the ‘demise’ of development economics meant something different. They contended that development economics, at least in the old style, is neither a necessary nor a suitable tool for solving today’s problems. The contention holds that traditional development economics was misguided, and misled developing countries into adopting harmful policies.

Keywords: Poverty Reduction; Vicious Circle; Poverty Trap; Structural Adjustment Programme; Cumulative Causation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1057/9781403932860_30

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