Kaldorian cumulative causation
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Kaldorian cumulative causation is an economic theory proposing that growth and industrial development are driven by self-reinforcing feedback loops, where initial advantages in productivity, demand, or exports lead to further gains and regional divergence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kaldorian cumulative causation canonical | 1 |
| theory of cumulative causation | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaldorian cumulative causation Context triple: [Nicholas Kaldor, notableIdea, Kaldorian cumulative causation]
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A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
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Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
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On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion
The Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion is an economic efficiency test stating that a policy change is desirable if those who gain could in principle compensate those who lose and still be better off, regardless of whether compensation actually occurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaldorian cumulative causation Target entity description: Kaldorian cumulative causation is an economic theory proposing that growth and industrial development are driven by self-reinforcing feedback loops, where initial advantages in productivity, demand, or exports lead to further gains and regional divergence.
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A.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
-
B.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
-
C.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
-
D.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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E.
Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion
The Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion is an economic efficiency test stating that a policy change is desirable if those who gain could in principle compensate those who lose and still be better off, regardless of whether compensation actually occurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic theory
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growth theory ⓘ post-Keynesian theory ⓘ |
| assumes |
export performance affects growth
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increasing returns in the industrial sector ⓘ non-linear growth dynamics ⓘ productivity growth is endogenous to demand ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkOf | Nicholas Kaldor ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
convergence hypothesis
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neoclassical growth theory ⓘ |
| critiques | assumption of automatic market convergence ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
circular and cumulative causation
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demand-led growth ⓘ dynamic economies of scale ⓘ export-led growth ⓘ increasing returns to scale ⓘ the interaction between productivity and demand ⓘ the role of manufacturing in growth ⓘ the role of productivity growth in competitiveness ⓘ |
| explains |
cumulative advantages of early industrializers
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divergent growth paths between countries ⓘ persistent regional income disparities ⓘ |
| field | economics ⓘ |
| hasCoreIdea |
economic growth is driven by self-reinforcing feedback loops
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growth processes can be path-dependent ⓘ initial advantages in productivity or demand can lead to further gains ⓘ regional divergence can result from cumulative processes ⓘ |
| historicalContext | developed in the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| involves |
feedback from competitiveness to exports
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feedback from exports to output growth ⓘ feedback from output growth to productivity ⓘ feedback from productivity to competitiveness ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nicholas Kaldor ⓘ |
| predicts |
lock-in of regional advantages
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possible divergence between core and periphery regions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kaldor’s stylized facts of economic growth
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surface form:
Kaldor's growth laws
Kaldor–Verdoorn law ⓘ
surface form:
Verdoorn's law
circular cumulative causation ⓘ new economic geography ⓘ post-Keynesian growth models ⓘ regional growth theory ⓘ |
| subfield |
macroeconomics
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regional economics ⓘ |
| supportsPolicy |
active industrial policy
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export promotion strategies ⓘ regional development policies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
development economics
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macroeconomic growth analysis ⓘ regional economics ⓘ structuralist development models ⓘ |
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theory of cumulative causation