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The Selected Papers of Partha Dasgupta brings together the works of one of the most distinguished economists working today. Professor Dasgupta was Knighted in 2002 for services to economics and his research interests have covered welfare and development economics, the economics of technological change, population, environmental and resource economics, the theory of games, and the economics of undernutrition.This two-volume collection represents a body of work spanning 40 years and contains a selection of Dasgupta's most original papers on six key themes. Both volumes feature foundational papers and substantial original introductions. The articles reflect inter-disciplinary scholarship in the author's search for a unifying way to analyse the problems people face in trying to allocate resources over time, among groups, and across uncertain contingencies. Each volume opens with an extended essay explaining the motivation underlying economics; the concept of what economics is about and how modern economists move within it.The author makes essential use of findings in anthropology, demography, ecology, geography, moral philosophy, and the environmental and nutritional sciences, but studies social phenomena through the lens of economics, to unravel the pathways by which scarce resources are produced, exchanged, and disseminated.
This collection investigates the fundamental mechanisms of resource allocation across time, social groups, and uncertain contingencies through the lens of modern economic theory. Partha Dasgupta, a distinguished economist knighted for his contributions to the field, synthesizes four decades of research to address complex global challenges. The work argues for an interdisciplinary approach, integrating findings from anthropology, ecology, and moral philosophy to refine the analytical framework of contemporary economics.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this collection as a foundational resource for understanding the breadth of Dasgupta's interdisciplinary contributions to economic theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive reference for scholars in development and environmental economics.
Page Count:
2
Publication Date:
2021-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199561508
ISBN-13:
9780199561506
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