Authors:
- Applies Marxist theory of mode of production to understand inflation in an underdeveloped economy
- Questions the validity of Monetarism which is currently the accepted mode of thinking in explaining causes of inflation
- Portrays unique characteristics of the peasant sector in Sri Lanka that contributes to inflation
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Reviews
Authors and Affiliations
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Senior Economic Analyst, Asia Capital PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dhanusha Gihan Pathirana
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University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Chandana Aluthge
About the authors
Dhanusha Gihan Pathirana has been an Economist for nearly 10 years at Asia Capital PLC, Sri Lanka, a multinational investment bank operating within the Asian region based in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Chandana Aluthge has 24 years of experience as a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the university. He published a number of journal articles and presented papers on issues pertaining to Finance and Economic Development in Sri Lanka. He holds a PhD in Economics from Free University Amsterdam, Netherlands.Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A History of Underdevelopment and Political Economy of Inflation in Sri Lanka
Book Subtitle: With an Outline of Nationalisms
Authors: Dhanusha Gihan Pathirana, Chandana Aluthge
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5664-7
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Singapore
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5663-0Published: 25 July 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-5664-7Published: 24 July 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 235
Number of Illustrations: 28 b/w illustrations
Topics: Asian Economics, Political Economy/Economic Systems, Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy, Development Economics