 Paul Rosenstein-Rodan (1902–1985)Michele Alacevich ()
Chapter 7 in The Palgrave Companion to MIT Economics, 2025, pp 123-149 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This chapter offers an assessment of the life and thought of Paul Rosenstein-Rodan, a pioneer of development economics and one of the first proponents of both the “Big Push” and “balanced growth” theories, with a particular emphasis on his years at MIT (1952–1968). The chapter shows Rosenstein-Rodan’s central role in two critical junctures in the history of development economics, namely, the birth of the discipline in the late 1940s, and its decline approximately a quarter of a century later. Rosenstein-Rodan was a fundamental player in both instances. Through the lens of his experiences, it is possible to understand the eclectic beginnings of development economics and the role that MIT’s Center for International Studies (Cenis)—and Rosenstein-Rodan as one of its leading members—had in it. His career epitomises the arc of development economics, casting new light on the debates and practices that shaped the discipline during its rise, and on the unresolved issues that help explain its decline. Keywords: Paul N. Rosenstein-Rodan; Development economics; MIT’s Center for International Studies (Cenis); Chatham House; World Bank; Big Push; Balanced growth; Italian Mezzogiorno; Less developed countries (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-77623-6_7 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-77623-6_7 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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