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The theory of immiserizing growth has been developed by theorists of international trade, though it has recently been the focal point of research also by mathematical economists. It is central to understanding several important paradoxes in economic theory and has significant policy implications.
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Bhagwati, J.N. (2018). Immiserizing Growth. In: The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95189-5_1233
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