ABSTRACT
First published in 1961, this work is a compendium of essays written by esteemed economist Sir Alexander Cairncross, pertaining to the theme of economic development. A wide cross-section of factors are taken into account in this extensive collection of articles, amongst which are the importance of investment and technical progress; trade; administration and planning; and the role of education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |26 pages
The Setting
chapter |20 pages
The Poverty of Nations 1
chapter |6 pages
The Economics of 1984 1
part |151 pages
Investment, Technical Progress and Development
chapter |14 pages
The Place of Capital in Economic Progress 1
chapter |9 pages
Investment and Growth 1
chapter |10 pages
The Capital-Output Ratio 1
chapter |22 pages
Capital Formation in the Take-off 1
chapter |14 pages
The Stages of Economic Growth 1
chapter |11 pages
The Investment League 1
chapter |17 pages
Banking in Developing Countries 1
chapter |17 pages
Migration of Technology 1
part |82 pages
Trade
chapter |19 pages
Patterns of Trade and Development 1
chapter |21 pages
International Trade and Economic Development 1
chapter |24 pages
World Trade in Manufactures since 1900 1
chapter |18 pages
Organization for European Economic Co-operation 1
part |75 pages
Administration and Planning