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George Sorensen is a Danish political scientist known for his work on international relations and development theory.
Known for: States, Markets, and Just Growth: Development in the Twenty-First Century
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States, Markets, and Just Growth: Development in the Twenty-First Century
This book explores the relationship between state policies, market forces, and equitable economic growth in developing countries. It examines how different institutional arrangements and governance structures influence the ability of nations to achieve both economic efficiency and social justice in the context of globalization.
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Conceptual Framework
At the heart of our analysis lies the concept of 'just growth.' By this we mean more than growth accompanied by redistribution; we mean a developmental trajectory that simultaneously advances economic efficiency and social justice. These two goals have often been portrayed as conflicting: efficiency...
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Historical Context
To understand the twenty-first century, we must first look back at the twentieth. The development strategies of that period reflected deep ideological divides. Many postcolonial states adopted state-led industrialization, inspired by Keynesian and structuralist ideas. The state, it was believed, cou...
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George Sorensen is a Danish political scientist known for his work on international relations and development theory.
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