1st Edition
The Political Economy of Underdevelopment and Poverty in Nepal
By Sri Ram Poudyal
Copyright 2023
252 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
252 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
252 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book argues that mainstream economics cannot explain the underdevelopment and poverty of Nepal, neither can it be explained in terms of economics alone nor capital inadequacy even, as is conventionally believed. The author asserts that Nepal's underdevelopment needs to be located in the nature of the state which has been shaped by the collusion of interest among politicians and the resulting... Read more
1. The Persistence of Underdevelopment 2. The Rhetoric of Poverty Alleviation 3. Dependency on Foreign Aid 4. Nature of the State and Underdevelopment in Nepal 5. Future Challenges
Biography
Sri Ram Poudyal, former Professor of Economics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal is a Member of the Board of Directors of Nepal Rastra Bank, the Central Bank of Nepal.
