Industrialization and Agricultural Surplus: Comparative Study of Economic Development in Asia - Hardcover

Karshenas, Massoud

 
9780197136102: Industrialization and Agricultural Surplus: Comparative Study of Economic Development in Asia
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0197136109 ISBN 13: 9780197136102
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1995

Synopsis

What is the role of agricultural surplus in financing industrialization? What are the implications of different trade and industrial policies for agricultural development? What are the respective roles of allocative efficiency and production efficiency in the process of development? These are some of the questions answered in this book. Dr Karshenas calls for a rethinking of some of the central hypotheses in economic development, arguing that productivity gains through better utilization of resources within sectors may be more crucial in the long run than efficient allocation of resources between sectors. He supports his argument by analysing the interaction between industry and agriculture in the development of China, India, Iran, Japan, and Taiwan, and shows that the emphasis in development literature on the role of agricultural surplus in financing industrialization has been misplaced. This book is intended for postgraduate and third-year undergraduate students of development economics and economic history. Professionals in international organizations.

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About the Author

Dr Massoud Karshenas is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0197136109
ISBN 13 
9780197136102
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
237