The life and times of Raúl Prebisch: 1901 - 1986

"Raúl Prebisch was a leader in economic development theory and international economic policy, an institution builder, and an international diplomat. The Life and Times of Raúl Prebisch, 1901-1986 provides the first book-length account of his life and work, a story cast against the backdrop of L...

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Main Author: Dosman, Edgar J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Montreal [u.a.] McGill-Queen's Univ. Press 2008
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Summary:"Raúl Prebisch was a leader in economic development theory and international economic policy, an institution builder, and an international diplomat. The Life and Times of Raúl Prebisch, 1901-1986 provides the first book-length account of his life and work, a story cast against the backdrop of Latin America, the Cold War, the rise of the United Nations, and the struggle for equity between First and Third Worlds. A wunderkind, Prebisch occupied key positions at the Argentine Ministry of Finance in his twenties and was the general manager of the Argentine Central Bank before age forty. Exiled by Juan Perón after World War II, he became arguably the most influential Latin American official at the UN, heading such international organizations as the Economic Commission for Latin America and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. He was the first to conceptualize the relationship between developed countries and Latin America in terms of "center-periphery" - a foundational concept in structuralist economics." -- Publisher's description.
Item Description:Includes index
Includes bibliographical references: S. [555]-582
Physical Description:XI, [13], 599 S. Ill. 25 cm
ISBN:9780773534124
0773534121

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