The Impact of Underdevelopment on Economic PlanningWatson, Andrew, M.;Dirlam, Joel, B.
doi: 10.2307/1880624pmid: N/A
Abstract I. The background to planning: development in the preplanning period, 168. — II. Establishing a “Development Board”: the centralization of aid negotiation, 170. — III. Pressure for more planning, 172. — IV. The planner's dilemma: long-range planning or implementation, 174. — V. Constraints on planning, 176. — VI. The scope of development plans, 178. — VII. Implementation, 183. — VIII. Major obstacles resulting from underdevelopment, 186. — IX. Conclusion: the orientation of planning, 192. * We gratefully acknowledge helpful suggestions received from C. A. Ashley, Ralph Campbell, B. Fishman, S. Kannapan, M. Singer, P. W. Strassman, M. Taylor, and H. J. Thorkelson, some of whom dissent from our conclusions. This content is only available as a PDF. Copyright, 1965, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College
Adam Smith's Philosophy of ScienceThomson, Herbert F.
doi: 10.2307/1880627pmid: N/A
Abstract Introduction, 212. — I. Characteristics of Smith's early work on scientific methodology, 214. — II. Motives for philosophical inquiries, 215. — III. The aesthetic element in Smith's standard of judgment, 219. — IV. Psychological presuppositions of Smith's scientific method, 222. — V. The selected analogy as the organizing principle of a science, 223. — VI. Smith's “Moral Newtonianism” and “Historical Aristotelianism,” 225. — VII. Adam Smith's purpose in the Wealth of Nations, 229. * This article is based on a chapter of the author's PhD. thesis at the University of Colorado (June 1964). The author is particularly grateful to his thesis adviser, Professor Morris Garnsey, and to Professor Carl McGuire, for help on this paper. This content is only available as a PDF. Copyright, 1965, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College
n Achievement and Economic Growth: A CritiqueSchatz, Sayre P.
doi: 10.2307/1880628pmid: N/A
Abstract McClelland's hypothesis, 234. — Five criticisms of McClelland's hypothesis, 236. — Conclusion, 241. * The author is grateful to associates at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Ibadan, Robert Melson, Ehigie David Osifo and Robert L. West for their constructive comments. This content is only available as a PDF. Copyright, 1965, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College
Profits from Forward Exchange SpeculationGrubel, Herbert G.
doi: 10.2307/1880630pmid: N/A
Abstract I. Speculators as suppliers of forward exchange, 248. — II. The model, 251. — III. Data, behavioral assumptions and results, 254. — IV. Interpretations of computations, 258. — V. Implications for forwawrd exchange supply, 260. * I am indebted to Jacques Dreze, Harry G. Johnson, and Milton Friedman for comments on an earlier draft of this paper. This content is only available as a PDF. Copyright, 1965, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College
The Role of Conflict in Economic Decision-Making Groups: Some Empirical ResultsBower, Joseph, L.
doi: 10.2307/1880631pmid: N/A
Abstract I. Introduction, 263. — II. Developments in normative group decision theory, 264. — III. Questions and an experiment, 267; assumption of a group of rational individuals, 267; two experimental problems: the rational team and the foundation, 268. — IV. The results, 271. — V. Summary and conclusions, 276. * " The research reported here was supported by a Ford Foundation Doctoral Dissertation fellowship. Free computer time was provided by the Harvard University Computer Center. " I am indebted to Professors L. Fouraker, H. Raiffa, and J. Lintner for criticisms and suggestions throughout the research and writing. This content is only available as a PDF. Copyright, 1965, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College
Convexity in the Theory of Choice under RiskYaari, Menahem E.
doi: 10.2307/1880632pmid: N/A
Abstract I. Summary, 278. — II. Introduction, 279. — III. Acceptance sets, 282. — IV. Some experimental evidence, 284. — V. Subjective probabilities, 288. * Some parts of this essay are based on work done jointly with William C. Brainard, to whom I am very much indebted. I would also like to thank William J. Fellner, James W. Friedman and Herbert E. Scarf for their comments. This content is only available as a PDF. Copyright, 1965, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College