Keynesian Theory of Economic Development

First published in 1959, The Keynesian Theory of Economic Development is perhaps the first systematic attempt to apply post-Keynesian dynamic economics to the problems of underdeveloped countries. This is a must read for students of economics and economic history.

List of contents

Preface 1. Classical and Post-Classical Precursors 2. The Structure of an Underdeveloped Economy 3. The Socially Optimal Rate of Growth 4. Capital Accumulation and Productive Capacity 5. The Technological Role in Economic Development 6. Dual Unemployment in Underdeveloped Economies 7. The Redistributive Role in Economic Development 8. The Monetary Role in Economic Development 9. The Fiscal Role in Economic Development 10. Foreign Trade and Economic Development 11. Epilogue on Post-Keynesian Growth Theories Appendix: The United Nations and Economic Development Selected Bibliography Index

About the author

Kenneth K. Kurihara was a Japanese-American economist. He was Distinguished Professor of Economic Theory at the State University of New York, and a noted post-Keynesian economist who worked on Keynesian dynamics, growth, development economics and monetary theory and public policy.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth K. Kurihara, Kurihara Kenneth K.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.05.2025
• EAN: 9781041061625
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106162-5
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, macroeconomics, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies