Reinert, Erik S.
How Rich Countries Got Rich and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor
- ISBN 13:
- 9781845298746
- author:
- Reinert, Erik S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Constable
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 154 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy / Social Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
How Rich Countries Got Rich explores the history of modern economic development from the Italian Renaissance to the present day. Erik S. Reinert argues that successful development was driven by a combination of government intervention, protectionism, and strategic investment.
Reinert presents a revisionist view of economics, challenging the dominant free trade theories in favour of a more nuanced understanding of how economies were founded on protectionism and state activism. He shows how this approach has been overlooked in discussions about the path to prosperity for poor countries.
This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of economic development, highlighting the importance of government intervention and strategic investment in driving mass affluence.
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