 Integration, Development, and Aid to Poor CountriesClaes Berg
Chapter Chapter 10 in Gunnar Myrdal, 2025, pp 179-190 from Springer Abstract: Abstract After World War II, anti-colonial struggles intensified, with many European colonies gaining independence. Ralph Bunche and Gunnar Myrdal played significant roles in advocating for decolonization and analyzing the underdevelopment of former colonies. Myrdal’s work emphasized the importance of institutional analysis in understanding and addressing the causes of poverty in these countries. Myrdal’s lectures and books on development highlighted the need for economic integration and equal opportunities, arguing that such integration was essential for both national and international progress. He warned of the risks posed by the growing disparity between wealthy and poor nations and advocated for comprehensive national plans for development in underdeveloped countries. Myrdal’s work faced criticism from liberal economists but inspired new research on path-dependent development. Myrdal influenced Swedish aid policies, advocating for increased international aid and the establishment of new aid organizations. His interdisciplinary approach and advocacy for international solutions shaped much of the debate on development aid and policies in the mid-twentieth century. Date: 2025 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:spshcp:978-3-031-75075-5_10 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-75075-5_10 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Studies in the History of Economic Thought from Springer |
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