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Nigel Harris is a British economist specializing in the economics of metropolitan areas. He is Professor Emeritus of the Economics of the City at University College London, and is the author of nineteen books.

Praise for End of the Third World: "Explodes many myths spun by development economists.... A fascinating case study of the four most successful developing economies."—Ian Wrigglesworth The Social Democrat...An excellent acquisition for the interested reader....Wholeheartedly endorsed." —James A. Cox, Bookwatch"This new work by Nigel Harris is as provocative as its title suggests.... Harris has alerted us to some of the dramatic changes which have taken place in recent years."—Socialist Worker ReviewPraise for Thinking the Unthinkable: The Immigration Myth Exposed"Floods of migrants will steal our jobs, drive down wage levels, sponge off our welfare system, compete for public services and provoke rascism, xenophobia and ultimately political instability. Nigel Harris's book tackles these fears head-on. . . . This book deserves to be read by all. . . " — Nuala Haughey, Irish Times"Thought-provoking and refreshingly forthright"—Foreign AffairsPraise for The Return of Cosmopolitan Capital: Globalization, the State and War"Nigel Harris is always innovative and provocative...this book keeps up to his high standards."—Lord Desai, London School of Economics