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Classical Political Economy and British Policy in India: Conclusion
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In this article, the authors discuss economic ideas and British policy towards India, economic relations and land taxation, and the state and the policy for economic development in the UK and India.Abstract:
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Economic ideas and British policy towards India 3. Economic ideas and famine policy 4. Economic ideas and economic relations 5. Economic ideas and land taxation 6. Economic ideas and taxation policies 7. Political economy and a policy of economic development 8. The state and the policy for economic development 9. Conclusion Select bibliography Index.read more
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A brief history of economic thought: a review essay
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Insecurity and Welfare Regimes in Asia, Africa and Latin America: Latin America : towards a liberal-informal welfare regime
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Insecurity and Welfare Regimes in Asia, Africa and Latin America: Social Policy in Development Contexts
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Welfare regimes in development contexts: a global and regional analysis
TL;DR: In this article, the conditions under which social policy, defined as the public pursuit of secure welfare, operates in poorer regions of the world are explored by a team of internationally respected experts, and a conceptual framework for understanding different types of welfare regime in a range of countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa is developed.
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Adam Smith's Analysis of Joint-Stock Companies
TL;DR: In this article, the authors defend Adam Smith's theory of the firm from the standpoint of positive economics, arguing that his evaluation of the joint-stock firm was not moralistic but instead based on available empirical evidence.
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Informal security regimes : the strength of relationships
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that the poorer regions of the world do not comfortably conform to the two key assumptions upon which the OECD model of welfare state regime relies: a legitimate state; and a pervasive, formal sector labour market.