The Economics of Famine |
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| Editor:
| Drèze, Jean |
| Series title: | International Library of Critical Writings in Economics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85898-689-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1999 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $378.95 |
Book Description:
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The Economics of Faminepresents 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,...
More Description The Economics of Faminepresents 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.