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Economy UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

The following lists I and II show the names of Economists/Authors and their books respectively. Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I - List-II
(Economist/Author) - (Book)

A. Myrdal - 1. Economic Theory and Under-developed Regions
B. Hirschman - 2. The Strategy of Economic Development
C. Kaldor - 3. Strategic Factors in Economic Development
D. Adam Smith - 4. The Wealth of Nations

Codes:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1 2 3 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 2 3 4”.

Economist/Author Book
Myrdal Economic Theory and Under-developed Regions
Hirschman The Strategy of Economic Development
Kaldor Strategic Factors in Economic Development
Adam Smith The Wealth of Nations

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