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Human Rights Policy: Basic Human Needs and Economic Implications for LDCs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Francisco E. Thoumi
Francisco E. Thoumi*
Affiliation:
Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.
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Economic development—defined by growth of GNP per capita—among the poor countries of the world during the last 25 years has been higher than in almost any other period in mankind's history. Although this growth might have not been as high as that expected by some policy makers, the 1950-1975 period shows an overall improvement over the recent past. In spite of this apparent surge in growth, many policy makers and social scientists have shown disappointment and dismay at some characteristics of the recent increases in GNP (Morawetz, 1977).

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Research Article
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Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , May 1981 , pp. 177 - 201
Copyright
Copyright © University of Miami 1981

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