Large and small models: their suitability for North-South issues

Chichilnisky, Graciela (1990): Large and small models: their suitability for North-South issues. Published in: Asian Journal of Economic and Social Sciences , Vol. 9, No. No. 4 (1990): pp. 237-246.

Abstract

Global modeling has evolved remarkable in the last two decades. Such evolution led global modeling to perform today's role as an experimental laboratory for the social sciences, and particularly for applications to policy planning. Two of the most interesting applications to policy are to resource economics and to economic models of North-South Relations, i.e., the relationships between industrial and developing countries. Examples of North-South Policy issues instigated by global modeling are developed in the third section. This is in the context of a United Nations model of technology and North-South relations which evolved from the Bariloche global model. Further applications of global modeling are outlined in the final section.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: global modeling; policy; North-South; development; developing countries; industrialized countries; international relations; social sciences; basic needs; technology; international trade
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C6 - Mathematical Methods ; Programming Models ; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F59 - Other; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O19 - International Linkages to Development ; Role of International Organizations

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