The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics

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Myrdal, Gunnar (1898–1987)

  • Paul Streeten
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95121-5_853-1
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Abstract

Gunnar Myrdal was born in the province of Dalarná in Sweden. He attributed his faith in Puritan ethics and his egalitarianism to his sturdy farming background.

Keywords

Soft State United Nations Economic Commission Monetary Equilibrium Underdeveloped Region Cumulative Causation 
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© The Author(s) 1987

Authors and Affiliations

  • Paul Streeten
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