1. Kindleberger e le leggi dello sviluppo. Un commento alle 'lezioni Mattioli' (1989)
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Cosimo Perrotta
- Subjects
lcsh:HB1-3840 ,instability ,jel:B31 ,Charles P. Kindleberger, instability, capitalism ,jel:N01 ,lcsh:Finance ,lcsh:HG1-9999 ,lcsh:Economic theory. Demography ,Charles P. Kindleberger ,jel:A1 ,jel:B2 ,capitalism ,jel:F02 - Abstract
The article is part of the special issue of the journal on Charles P. Kindleberger (CPK). By reviewing CPKÕs works the authors investigates the analytical content of Kindleberger's historical contributions. In particular, KindlebergerÕs reformulation and development of Engel's law is analyzed, with attention to its consequences for the theory of economic development. The articles uses the mentioned law to discuss CPKÕs opinions on international trade, globalization, technical development. Next, the issues of financial speculation and the law of Gresham-Kindleberger are analyzed, jointly with the issues of underdevelopment and capital movements more...
- Published
- 2010