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Showing papers in "Development and Change in 1977"


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77 citations





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TL;DR: In this article, state capitalism and the Third World are discussed in the context of state capitalism in Asia, and the authors present a survey of the state capitalism of the third world.
Abstract: (1976). State capitalism and the Third World. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 432-443.

32 citations




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TL;DR: In the Third World as a whole the rate of growth in the last quarter century or so has been unprecedented as mentioned in this paper, and yet despite this growth of production the problems of widespread poverty seem to have remained as great as ever.
Abstract: In the Third World as a whole the rate of growth in the last quarter century or so has been unprecedented. Never before have so many poor countries—containing such a large proportion of those who are inadequately fed, clothed and housed—enjoyed such a period of rapid and sustained expansion of output. Yet despite this growth of production the problems of widespread poverty seem to have remained as great as ever. The rise in aggregate production does not seem to have been matched by a corresponding rise in the income of the poor.

24 citations









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TL;DR: One of the most striking features of the international economy in the last quarter-century is the growth of the multinational corporation as the propelling force of world trade and production as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: One of the most striking features of the international economy in the last quarter-century is the growth of the multinational corporation as the propelling force of world trade and production. The multinationals are not a new phenomenon, of course. Indeed, they were an important instrument of European penetration into Asia, Africa and the Americas during the 17th century and the early colonial period. In recent decades, however, the range of their operations has increased enormously, spreading rapidly from mineral and oil extraction and the production and marketing of plantation crops, where they were long dominant, to manufacturing and a broad range of service activities. Moreover, the scale of their operations, their control of technological and marketing information and their ability to operate in several countries have given these corporations a peculiar strength in international relations. This strength rarely is matched by an equivalent countervailing governmental power in most of the underdeveloped countries in which they operate.


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TL;DR: A recent survey of Latin American military and civilian regimes is presented in this article, where the authors attempt to determine whether differences in measurable outputs, such as resource allocations by governments, and impacts (outcomes) such as the rate of inflation, correlate with civilian and military regimes.
Abstract: Military and civilian rule in Latin America often have been treated in the literature on the assumption that a shift from the one to the other involved major change. Frequently the distinction has included the idea that the economic performances of civilian and military regimes are different. The purpose of this study is to attempt to determine whether differences in measurable outputs, such as resource allocations by governments, and impacts (outcomes) such as the rate of inflation, correlate with civilian and military regimes. Included in the survey are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. This limitation eliminates most Latin American mini-states. Even so, data availability problems remain, even with regard to some of the larger or more advanced countries. This study follows on an earlier commentary on the analysis of Latin American military regimes.l It only partly addresses the suggestions contained in the earlier article but it is a first necessary step. As noted in that article, much of the seemingly endless argument over whether the military plays a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ role in Latin America turns around the issue of whether military rule or influence promotes or retards socio-economic development and wellbeing. Often conjectural estimates on the outlooks of military officers or the natures of military institutions are cited as reasons for believing that military rule favours or hinders socio-economic development. A common assumption is that the military in fact can and does have an economic impact.2 By selecting statistics for items clearly within the capabilities of governments to influence in relatively short time frames, this research seeks a reading on the ‘truth’ or ‘falsity’ of ideas on differing





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