Development economics and emerging economies

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Gunnar Myrdal published his magnum opus Asian Drama, in 1968, to conclude that Asia's development prospects were gloomy.

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Gunnar Myrdal published his magnum opus, Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations, in 1968.

For a growing number of countries in Africa the discovery and exploitation of natural resources is a great opportunity, but one accompanied by considerable risks.

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Social mobility is the hope of economic development and the mantra of a good society.

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Why have many developing countries that have succeeded in expanding access to education made such limited progress on improving learning outcomes?

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Universities and economic development in Africa: Pact, academic core and coordination draws together evidence and synthesises the findings from eight African case studies.

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The notion that social protection should be a key strategy for reducing poverty in developing countries has now been mainstreamed within international development policy and practice.

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As a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy.

This book is a major contribution exploring the policy options available for developing and emerging economies in response to the global economic crises.

With the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, the purpose of development is being redefined in both social and environmental terms.

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This book is a major contribution exploring the policy options available for developing and emerging economies in response to the global economic crises.

With the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, the purpose of development is being redefined in both social and environmental terms.

Social mobility is the hope of economic development and the mantra of a good society.

Recent years have witnessed considerable speculation about the potential of open data to bring about wide-scale transformation.

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Since 1963, when the African integration project was born, regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been an indispensable part of the continent,s deeper socioeconomic and political integration.

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Human society is full of would-be 'change agents', a restless mix of campaigners, lobbyists, and officials, both individuals and organizations, set on transforming the world.

By 2030 more than three quarters of the world's absolute poor are projected to live in Africa.

Development is not a purely economic phenomenon; it also has a strong sociological element.

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Over forty years after the formal end of colonialism, suffocating ties to Western financial systems continue to prevent African countries from achieving any meaningful monetary sovereignty.

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Is America a Christian Nation?

Taking South Africa as an important case study of the challenges of structural transformation, Structural Transformation in South Africa offers a new micro-meso level framework and evidence linking country-specific and global dynamics of change, with a focus on the current challenges and opportunities faced by middle-income countries.

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The 2011 Transformation Audit presents a collection of articles by South African thought leaders, which asks how the country can set goals and achieve them in a hostile global climate that threatens developmental gains that have been painstakingly achieved.