We have first demonstrated that Debreu’s view regarding the publication of The Theory of Games and Economic Behavior by von Neumann and Morgenstern in 1944 as the birth of modern mathematical economics is not convincing. In this paper, we have proposed the hypothesis that the coordinated research programs in the 1930’s, initiated by the Econometric Society and the Cowles Commission for Research...

This paper is concerned to explore and evaluate the use of mathematical models in development economics, particularly “computable general equilibrium” (CGE) models. Such models have become an increasingly important tool of analysis in development economics. They represent an intriguing and powerful device for making predictions about the behavior of complex national economies in response to a v...

Development economics nowadays is mainstream economics applied to poor countries. An examination of the core principles of mainstream economics reveals tremendous strengths, but also tremendous weaknesses. Other disciplines, such as sociology, anthropology and political science, have complementary strengths that suggest a role for them as equal partners in development studies and policy. The ar...

undoubtly, land degradation causes apparent decrease of natural resources potential which are highly linked to desertification. different countries and also international organization have realized a great number of projects to combat desertification. unfortunately these projects have not reach to their goals. the experiences shows that the reason of these unsuccessful works is lack of consider...

I am greatly indebted to Dilip Mookherjee for several conversations on this subject, and in particular, for allowing me to borrow freely from our joint introduction to A Reader in Development Economics, London: Blackwell (forthcoming), for the purpose of writing this essay.