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Title: The Economics of Famine Condition: New Author: Jean Drèze Contributor: Jean Drèze (Edited by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1858986893 EAN: 9781858986890 ISBN: 9781858986890 Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Social Sciences, Technology & Engineering, Science Nature & Math, Business & Finance Release Date: 27/01/1999 Description: The Economics of Famine presents an important collection of outstanding contributions to the economic analysis of famine. The first part consists of theoretical papers, including Amartya Sen's classic exposition of the entitlement approach to famine analysis, various extensions and critiques of this approach, and more recent developments in the economics of famine. The second part consists of empirical case studies of famine in specific countries or regions, including Ireland, Russia, China, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. This innovative volume provides invaluable reference material for development economists and all those concerned with the persistence of famine in the modern world. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 244mm Item Length: 169mm Book Series: International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series Release Year: 1999 Missing Information?
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