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Investment Criteria, Productivity, and Economic Development

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  • Walter Galenson
  • Harvey Leibenstein

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I. A suggested criterion for investment allocation, 343. — II. The case for high labor productivity in underdeveloped areas, 353; the level of labor productivity in underdeveloped areas, 353; labor productivity and capital allocation, 355; population growth and development, 363; some obstacles to high labor productivity in backward areas, 367. — III. Conclusion, 369.

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  • Walter Galenson & Harvey Leibenstein, 1955. "Investment Criteria, Productivity, and Economic Development," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 69(3), pages 343-370.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:69:y:1955:i:3:p:343-370.
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