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How rich countries got rich and why poor countries stay poor

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Constable, 2007 - Business & Economics - 365 pages

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Review: How Rich Countries Got Rich And Why Poor Countries Stay Poor

User Review  - OZ thehonestdeceiver - Goodreads

plenty of valuable information but the book loses a star for making too many repetitive attacks against textbook neoclassical economics, particularly david ricardo's comparative advantage.. overall I ... Read full review

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not perfect, but very passionate and still convincing about harmful neoliberal policies Read full review

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Contents

Discovering Types of Economic Theories
1
The Evolution of the Two Different Approaches
21
How Rich Countries Got Rich
71
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How rich countries got rich-- and why poor countries stay poor
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Erik S. Reinert
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TitleHow rich countries got rich and why poor countries stay poor
AuthorErik S. Reinert
Editionillustrated
PublisherConstable, 2007
ISBN1845293266, 9781845293260
Length365 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development
Business & Economics / Economic History
Economic development
Economic history
International economic relations
  
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