...by two distinguished and senior analysts of economic development, both with close connections to the UN system. Jomo K.S. was professor in Applied Economics Development, University of Malaysia, and senior visiting Research fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, before Joining the United Nations, Erik S. Reinert is professor of Economics at the University of Oslo and heads the other canon foundation in Oslo, Norway.

The purpose of this volume is to demonstrate the continuity of thinking on economic development from pre-Smith and times to the classical development economics of the post war II era. The survey also shows that various schools of economic thought, over the years, have pointed out the role of the state in leading and coordinating economic transformation and progress.

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