Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Working Papers in Economics,
University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

No 653: The Development of Development Economics

Arne Bigsten ()
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Arne Bigsten: Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Postal: P.O Box 640, SE 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden

Abstract: This paper discusses the historical roots of development economics and how it has changed over the last half century. We first identify the most important changes in orientation within development economics and discuss whether there are important areas that have been side-lined. Then we look at current work in development economics and discuss where the field should go in the future.

Keywords: development economics; review; methodology

JEL-codes: B12; O11; O12; O13; O14; O15; O16; O17; O18; O19

29 pages, First version: April 2016. Revised: March 2017.

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