Development economics and emerging economies

An investigation of the process of economic growth in a small open economy by one of the world''s leading economists.

Social Transformation in Bangladesh explores the social, political, and cultural implications of the unprecedented economic development that has occurred in Bangladesh since its independence in 1971.

This Palgrave Pivot revisits the topic of how British colonialism moulded work and life in India and what kind of legacy it left behind.

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The book argues that women's perspectives and gender issues must be mainstreamed across African philosophy in order for the discipline to truly represent the thoughts of Africans across the continent.

Something dramatic happened in the late summer and autumn of 2008.

This book highlights the latest research on responsible business and its practical implications for the economy, society, academia, and politics.

This volume evaluates the performance of innovation in India and the role of its scientific establishment.

Originally published in 1991, Robert Klitgaard's classic book addresses questions of enduring relevance in a lively and insightful way.

The Political Economy of Africa addresses the real possibilities for African development in the coming decades when seen in the light of the continent's economic performance over the last half-century.

This book follows up on the author's popular previous volume on Indian development planning and policy, published under the UNU WIDER series in development economics.

Corruption and ineffectiveness are often expected of public servants in developing countries.

This volume explores the challenges to diversification in Gulf countries, which can no longer rely on profits from hydrocarbons to fund national expenditures.

A case study of why Third World countries are still poor, the premise of this book is that while some progress has been made in transforming the political economy of Ecuador, certain behaviors, beliefs and attitudes have kept the country from developing in ways that otherwise would have been possible.

This book discusses the role of capital markets and investment banking in Nigeria, the largest frontier market economy in the world by both population size and gross domestic product.

Despite impressive economic growth rates over the last decade, foreign aid still plays a significant role in Africa's political economies.

This edited collection explores issues surrounding the provision of collective goods within the context of post-crisis East and Southeast Asia.

In 1982, Vaclav Smil turned upside down traditional perceptions of China as a green paradise in "e;The Bad Earth"e;, a disturbing book.

In recent years, the developing world has seen a burst of efforts to reduce corruption, increase transparency and accountability, and improve governance.

A framework for the analysis of public investment in the developing worldIn the past three decades, developing countries have made significant economic and social progress, from improved infant mortality rates to higher life expectancy.

China's economic growth has been more robust in some regions than others.

This book examines the sources of change within the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Foreign aid is one of the few topics in the development discourse with such an uninterrupted, yet volatile history in terms of interest and attention from academics, policymakers, and practitioners alike.

Based on innovative and unique primary sources (e.

The book is a collection of chapters discussing the Sustainable Development Goals in the broader context of Islamic finance along with mapping the SDGs with Maqasid Al-Shariah.

Dieses Buch zeigt auf, welche Pfade Entwicklungsländer verfolgen können, um ihren Handlungsspielraum zurückzugewinnen und die Lebensbedingungen der Menschen langfristig zu verbessern.

The book 2016 Annual Competitiveness Analysis and Growth Slowdown Analysis for ASEAN-10 begins by presenting the insights of Mr George Yeo, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, who provides a thoughtful reflection on identities and their continued relevance for policy-making.

Economic transition in China has witnessed (re)centralization of resources from the margin to the core in economic, social and political senses.

This essential reference reviews recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and union relations in a sample of multi national companies (MNCs) and local firms in Vietnam.

This monograph analyses the role of border cities in promoting territorial development processes in border regions across the world.

How do firms from emerging economies strive for the internationalization of their business?

In recent years, the 'supply-side structural reform' has become a popular term in all regions and fields in China.

This book addresses the relevance of the case study research methodology for enhancing urban planning research and education in Africa and the global South.

This updated and revised edition outlines strategies and models for how to use technology and knowledge to improve performance, create jobs and increase income.

First published in 1987, this volume was written to shed some light upon the nature and environmental consequences and wider relevance of development strategies in the Peoples' Republic of China.

The book contributes to the growing literature pertaining to empirical and policy issues in international trade, foreign capital flows and issues in finance, implications for India and emerging economies related to trade and development interface, and analysis of sector level growth and development in India.

This book discusses the relationship between financial liberalization, financial deepening and economic performance from both a theoretical and a policy perspective, comparing several 'big' emerging countries: Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa and India, amongst others.

"e;The world economy was still reeling from the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck like a bolt of lightning in late 2019.

Do you know where your investments go?

This book presents insights on Singapore's economy and society from leading thinkers, based on selected commentaries from Singapore Perspectives conference series co-published by Institute of Policy Studies and World Scientific.

The third decade of the 21st century brings new and expansive global sustainability challenges.

This book explores how capital-labour relations and antagonisms structure forms of militancy in Vietnam and shows that Vietnamese labour militancy is in line with global trends of worker activism.

The Poverty of Nations is a study about the status and trends in human well-being as it varies from nation to nation worldwide.

This book is a comprehensive examination of the society, polity and economy of South Asian countries and their future trajectories.

Successful negotiation requires understanding your counterpart's culture, their feelings, habits and values.

Capital market liberalization has been a key battle in the debate on globalization for much of the previous two decades.

Jessica Longen untersucht, welche Rolle der Einsatz von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien bei Verlagerungsprozessen in Unternehmensnetzwerken spielt.