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The application of development economics: general principles and context specificity

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  • Alexander C. Dow
  • Sheila C. Dow

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The purpose of this paper is to consider the application of development economics at the methodological level. In particular, given the shortcomings of both the modernist and postmodernist approaches to development policy, we consider an alternative approach, drawing on critical realism, which combines the benefits of generality with the benefits of attention to specificity of context. The approach is illustrated by showing how principles in development economics addressing issues of globalisation and peripherality can serve to illuminate some of the causal tendencies at work in a developed economy such as Scotland. Copyright 2005, Oxford University Press.

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  • Alexander C. Dow & Sheila C. Dow, 2005. "The application of development economics: general principles and context specificity," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 29(6), pages 1129-1143, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:cambje:v:29:y:2005:i:6:p:1129-1143
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    1. Dawn Richards Elliott, 2009. "What is the Comparative Advantage of the Service Learning Pedagogy? Insights from Development Economics," Forum for Social Economics, Springer;The Association for Social Economics, vol. 38(2), pages 263-278, July.
    2. Dawn Richards Elliott, 2009. "What is the Comparative Advantage of the Service Learning Pedagogy? Insights from Development Economics," Forum for Social Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(2-3), pages 263-278, January.
    3. Miriam Kennet & Volker Heinemann, 2006. "Green Economics: setting the scene. Aims, context, and philosophical underpinning of the distinctive new solutions offered by Green Economics," International Journal of Green Economics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(1/2), pages 68-102.
    4. MARGINEAN, Silvia Cristina & ORASTEAN, Ramona, 2012. "Multiple Definitions: A Key Issue In The Debate On Globalization," Academica Science Journal, Economica Series, Dimitrie Cantemir University, Faculty of Economical Science, vol. 1(1), pages 29-34, November.

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