Ian Little has been one of the most significant British contributors to economics in the post-war era. His contributions to Welfare Economics and Development Economics have been highly influential and well-regarded throughout the world. This book is a fascinating insight into the personal and intellectual development of Professor Little, containing both the most important articles of his working life and autobiographical chapters.About the Author: I. M. D. Little is an Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, where he was an Official Fellow from 1952-1971, serving as Professor of the Economics of Underdeveloped Countries from 1971-1975.