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Brings together seminal papers from leading figure in development economics
Proposes ways for farmers to maximise profits
Analyses economic development from a social justice and economic efficiency perspective
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Land Tenure, Agricultural Productivity and Taxation
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Poverty, Mobility and Inequality
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Do Farmers in Developing Countries Maximise Profits?
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Informal Labour Markets
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Microfinance and Women’s Empowerment
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About this book
The papers in this book study economic development from the perspective of social justice and economic efficiency; exploring the role of land tenure and productivity in Indian agriculture. Junankar discusses the efficiency of small farms versus large farms, and the role of share-cropping tenancy.
Reviews
“The papers on development gathered together by Raja Junankar in this volume witness to a critically minded, technically equipped, free spirit tackling one of the most important issues with which relevant economic analysis should be concerned.” (G. C. Harcourt, Visiting Professorial Fellow at UNSW, Australia)
“Raja Junankar has been a leading figure in development economics for more than four decades. He has contributed important work from factor markets and agriculture, to the dynamics of technological change, to inequality and beyond. He has thought hard and deeply about the goals and processes of development, and this collection of papers is of great value.” (Nicholas Stern, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
“Throughout Raja Junankar’s long career, his work has been marked by a healthy mix of history and mathematics as well as conventional and unorthodox approaches. All of these strands of thinking are exhibited in this volume. Newcomers to development economics and veterans alike will be able to benefit from it.” (Gary Fields, Cornell University, USA)
“This impressive book has a wide range, from a clear and succinct survey of the main trends in development economics to an in depth consideration of issues that still remain essential. It should be essential reading for students, researchers and policy makers.” (Jayati Ghosh, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India)
Authors and Affiliations
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Industrial Relations Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Australia
P. N. Raja Junankar
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Western Sydney University, Australia
P. N. Raja Junankar
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IZA, Bonn, Germany
P. N. Raja Junankar
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Development Economics
Book Subtitle: The Role of Agriculture in Development
Authors: P. N. Raja Junankar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137555229
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-55521-2Published: 14 March 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-55522-9Published: 26 May 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 233
Topics: Development Economics, Regional/Spatial Science, Labor Economics, Agriculture, Microeconomics