Paul Rosenstein-Rodan
Paul Rosenstein-Rodan · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Development economist; originator of the 'big push' theory of economic development
1902, Kraków, Austria-Hungary (present-day Poland) — 1985, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Austria · United Kingdom · United States
Paul Rosenstein-Rodan is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Development economist; originator of the 'big push' theory of economic development
Paul Rosenstein-Rodan was a development economist who originated the influential 'big push' theory, arguing that developing economies need large, coordinated investment to escape poverty traps. His ideas shaped post-war thinking on industrialization and foreign aid. A Jewish scholar born in Kraków, he taught at University College London and MIT and advised international development agencies.
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Development economist; originator of the 'big push' theory of economic development
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