The Social Economics of Poverty
Author | : Christopher Brendan Barrett |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415700884 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415700887 |
Rating | : 4/5 (887 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Social Economics of Poverty by : Christopher Brendan Barrett
Download or read book The Social Economics of Poverty written by Christopher Brendan Barrett and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.