Central Bank of Nigeria Library

Economic backwardness and economic growth :

Leibenstein, Harvey.

Economic backwardness and economic growth : studies in the theory of economic development / - New York ; London : Wiley, c1957. - xiv, 295 p. :ill.,

One of a series of books from the research program of the Institute of Industrial Relations, University of California.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book consists of a series of analytical essays designed to explain the persistence of income differences between economies in different stages of economic growth and development.


Economic development.
Economic history.
Economic growth.


Developing countries.

HD82 / .L34

338.9 / LEI