Economic Policies Towards Less Developed Countries

Originally published in 1967, this book examines the major problems of trade and aid policy posed for the developed countries by the UN Conference on Trade and Development in 1964.

List of contents

1. The Political and Economic Setting 2. International Aspects of Economic Development 3. Policy Obstacles to Development 4. Action Within the Existing Framework 5. Arrangements for Trade in Primary Products 6. Trade Preferences for Manufactured Goods 7. International Monetary Reform 8. The Study in Retrospect Appendices: A. Analysis of Prebisch's Views on the Terms of Trade B. UNCTAD Principles Governing International Trade C. The Real Value of Concessionary Loans D. Sugar Protectionism and the Export Earnings of Less Developed Countries E. Earnings Response to Price Stabilization F. Stabilizing Effects of a Commodity-Reserve Standard. Text Tables. Appendix Tables.

About the author

Harry G. Johnson was Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago.

Summary

Originally published in 1967, this book examines the major problems of trade and aid policy posed for the developed countries by the UN Conference on Trade and Development in 1964.

Product details

• Authors: Harry Johnson, Harry G. Johnson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.07.2023
• EAN: 9781032050188
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3205018-8
• No. of pages: 294
• Series: Harry G. Johnson on Trade Strategy & Economic Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, macroeconomics, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic theory and philosophy