TY - BOOK ID - 37371865 TI - The role of elites in economic development AU - Amsden, Alice H. AU - DiCaprio, Alisa. AU - Robinson, James A. AU - World Institute for Development Economics Research. PY - 2012 SN - 0198716435 1283643901 0191634077 9780191634079 PB - Oxford : Oxford University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Elite (Social sciences) KW - Endowments. KW - Power (Social sciences) KW - Attitudes. KW - Empowerment (Social sciences) KW - Political power KW - Exchange theory (Sociology) KW - Political science KW - Social sciences KW - Sociology KW - Consensus (Social sciences) KW - Charitable foundations KW - Charitable trusts KW - Donations KW - Educational endowments KW - Endowed charities KW - Foundations (Endowments) KW - Philanthropy KW - Private foundations KW - School endowments KW - Education and state KW - Charities KW - Development economics KW - Elites (Social sciences) KW - Leadership KW - Social classes KW - Social groups KW - Economics KW - Economic development KW - Social aspects KW - Economic conditions KW - E-books UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:37371865 AB - 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. ER -