Development Economics is Defunct: A Dissident Perspective
International Journal of Development Research
Development Economics is Defunct: A Dissident Perspective
Received 19th February, 2025; Received in revised form 17th March, 2025; Accepted 29th April, 2025; Published online 30th May, 2025
Copyright©2025, Annavajhula J C Bose, Esther N Ngaihte and Rajiv Jha. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
That the Global North has been on a mission to develop the Global South in its own image is a narrative conveyed to students in Development Economics. Integral to this narrative is the sub-narrative that the absence ofEuropean institutionsin the Global South has militated against itslong term development. This paper draws on the very many dissident voices busting these narratives and points to how seeking wellbeing and sustainability in development requires dropping development economics and embracing socialecological economics.
