TY - BOOK AU - Amsden,Alice H. AU - DiCaprio,Alisa AU - Robinson,James A. ED - World Institute for Development Economics Research. TI - The role of elites in economic development: a study prepared for the World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU-WIDER) T2 - UNU-WIDER studies in development economics SN - 9780191749032 (ebook) : AV - HD75 U1 - 338.9008621 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Development economics KW - Social aspects KW - Elite (Social sciences) KW - Economic conditions N1 - Series from dust jacket; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Elites play a crucial role in the development process. The impact they have on growth and development exceeds their representation within a country. This volume uses case studies from South Africa to China to seek an understanding of the relationship between elites and economic development UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199659036.001.0001 ER -