Economic Growth with Social Justice: Collected Writings of Mahbub ul Haq
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199474680 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Khadija Haq is President at Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.
About the Author Khadija Haq is President at Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.
The introduction to the volume explains Haq's reasons for moving away from 'growth-only' philosophy to 'growth-with-distribution'. The book traces the evolution of Mahbub ul Haq's thinking on development, and highlights its impact on global, regional, and national policy debates. It situates the origins and significance of Haq's development philosophy focusing on social justice. Each part is introduced to place Haq's work in the context of that period, explain its significance in shaping development theory, policy, and practice, and highlight