The Relevance of Economic Theories: Proceedings of a Conference held by the International Economic Association in Collaboration with the Polish Economic Association at Warsaw, Poland

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Cultural Lag in Economics....Pages 3-16
Some Global Issues....Pages 17-34
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Theoretical Concepts of Economic Rationality....Pages 37-46
The Problem of Global Rationality....Pages 47-64
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Economic Efficiency and Income Differentials....Pages 67-78
Social Equality as a Criterion and Condition of Socio-economic Progress....Pages 79-87
Accumulation, Efficiency, Equity and Basic Human Needs....Pages 88-116
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Some Aspects of the New International Economic Order and the Developing Countries....Pages 119-123
Some Thoughts on International Economics and Problems of the New International Economic Order....Pages 124-146
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Natural Resources — a Shift of Emphasis from Best Utilisation to Conservation....Pages 149-161
The Use of Natural Resources: Worldwide Problems and Socioeconomic Aspects....Pages 162-178
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Development: What have we Learned?....Pages 181-199
Development: Theoretical and Conceptual Considerations....Pages 200-222
Positive Economics and Development in Industrial Countries....Pages 223-237
Some Observations on Economic Theory and Technical Change....Pages 238-271
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Economic Planning, Forecasting and Regulation....Pages 275-288
Reflections on the Nature of National Planning....Pages 289-307
Back Matter....Pages 308-311