of economic experts. This paper analyzes the picture that Hirschman draws of these money doctors, whose main task was to … advise on the economic and financial reforms that were deemed necessary for economic development. Hirschman coins the … expression 'visiting-economist syndrome' to criticize the work done by these money doctors. I discuss whether Hirschman, as a …

During the early nineteen sixties, Albert Hirschman negotiated with the International Bank of Reconstruction and … controversy between the IBRD staff and Hirschman. One of the major points of disagreement was the latter´s refusal to employ the … technique of cost-benefit analysis, then very popular at the WB, as a measure of the success of a project. Hirschman claimed …

During the early nineteen sixties, Albert Hirschman negotiated with the International Bank of Reconstruction and … controversy between the IBRD staff and Hirschman. One of the major points of disagreement was the latter´s refusal to employ the … technique of cost-benefit analysis, then very popular at the WB, as a measure of the success of a project. Hirschman claimed …