Abolfazl Shahabadi

Articles

Étatisme as the Root of Development Economics

09/15/2023 Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics Vahid Omidi Abolfazl Shahabadi

The roots of development economics are embedded in affirmations of the state, as political ideas in the 17th and 18th centuries and the 20th century progressive movement show.

QJAE: Étatisme as the Root of Development Economics

12/06/2023 Power & Market Vahid Omidi Abolfazl Shahabadi

Abstract: Development economics has invested substantial effort in formulating policies aimed at initiating development in underdeveloped countries, with a notable emphasis on the role of government...

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