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The Economics of Famine presents an important collection of outstanding contributions to the economic analysis of famine. The first part consists of theoretical papers, including Amartya Sen's classic exposition of the entitlement approach to famine analysis, various extensions and critiques of this approach, and more recent developments in the economics of famine. The second part consists of empirical case studies of famine in specific countries or regions, including Ireland, Russia, China, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. This innovative volume provides invaluable reference material for development economists and all those concerned with the persistence of famine in the modern world.

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Contents: Introduction Part I: Famine Analysis Part II: Case Studies Index

The Economics of Famine

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      Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/01/1999
      ISBN13: 9781858986890, 978-1858986890
      ISBN10: 1858986893
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Economics of Famine presents an important collection of outstanding contributions to the economic analysis of famine. The first part consists of theoretical papers, including Amartya Sen's classic exposition of the entitlement approach to famine analysis, various extensions and critiques of this approach, and more recent developments in the economics of famine. The second part consists of empirical case studies of famine in specific countries or regions, including Ireland, Russia, China, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. This innovative volume provides invaluable reference material for development economists and all those concerned with the persistence of famine in the modern world.

      Table of Contents
      Contents: Introduction Part I: Famine Analysis Part II: Case Studies Index

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