6952173Ragnar Nurkse papers6952173Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-15 18:15:35 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Rare Book and Manuscript Library Ragnar Nurkse papers Nurkse, Ragnar, 1907-1959 6952173 UA#0265 English . /repositories/2/resources/4550 1 linear feet 1 record carton 1942-1958 Restrictions on Access

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 Accruals

No additions are expected.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

2006.012: Source of acquisition--Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Public Policy Papers. Method of acquisition--Gift.

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This collection is arranged in one series.

 Biographical / Historical

Ragnar Nurkse (1907-1959) was a leading scholar of international economics, international finance and economic development. He served in the League of Nations from 1934 to 1945 and taught at Columbia University from 1945 to 1958.

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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Ragnar Nurkse Papers; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

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This collection was processed by Joanna Rios in February 2023.

 Related Materials

Ragnar Nurkse Papers, 1930-1960, Public Policy Papers, Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University.

 Summary

This collection contains Prof. Nurkse's faculty papers. There are course materials, including course outlines, reading lists, exam questions, notes, clippings, etc. There are also lectures and administrative correspondence.

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 Columbia University -- : Faculty Series I: Ragnar Nurkse Papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138201942-1958Course Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1513821Columbia College materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138221942-194611Scope and Contents

Includes Economics 41, 45, 127-128: Monetary Economics, and 153.

Economics 125/repositories/2/archival_objects/1513823195212Scope and Contents

Economic Growth and Business Cycles

Economics 131-132/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138245 folders1946-195813-7Scope and Contents

International Economics. Notes, exam questions, course outlines, clippings, offprints, etc.

Economics 231/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138255 folders1948-195818-12Scope and Contents

International Commercial Policy. Reading lists, notes, outlines, clippings, exam questions, etc.

Economics 234/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138264 folders1947-1958113-16Scope and Contents

International Capital Movements. Reading lists, exam questions, notes, clippings, etc.

Economics 331-332/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138272 folders1948-1958117-18Scope and Contents

International Economic Problems Seminar

Economic Development Institute/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138281956119Scope and Contents

Course on "Trade Policy"

Dissertation Students/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138291951-1958120Fellowships and Scholarships/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138301953-1958121International Capital Movements/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138311958122Scope and Contents

Lectures delivered at Columbia

Lecture Notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138321950s123-24Scope and Contents

Folders labeled "Lectures I, II and III" and "Lectures IV, V, VI and other lectures"

Office Files Notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138331950s125Scope and Contents

Notes on the Columbia filing cabinets

On teaching and function of a University/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138341948-1955126Scope and Contents

Letters to colleagues

Outlines of Dissertations and MA Essays in Preparation/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138351948-1958127Reading Lists/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138361947-1958128Scope and Contents

Bibliographies for courses

Singer, H.W. "The Concept of Balanced Growth in Economic Development - Theory and Practice"/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138371958129University of Malaya/repositories/2/archival_objects/15138381955-1958130-31Scope and Contents

Nurkse was an external examiner for a BA with honors program at the University