| The Social Economics of Poverty Contributor(s): Barrett, Christopher B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415700892 ISBN-13: 9780415700894 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: This book presents a unique analysis of the moral and social dimensions of microeconomic behavior in developing countries and calls into question standard notions of rationality and many of the assumptions of neo-classical economics, showing how these are inappropriate in communities with widespread disparity in incomes. This book will prove to be essential for students studying development economics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - Social Science | Sociology - General - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 306.3 |
| LCCN: 2004025139 |
| Series: Priorities in Development Economics |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 6.46" W x 9.4" (1.70 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A unique analysis of the moral and social dimensions of microeconomic behaviour in developing countries, this book calls into question standard notions of rationality and many of the assumptions of neo-classical economics, and shows how these are inappropriate in communities with widespread disparity in incomes. This book will prove to be essential for students studying development economics. |