Development economics and emerging economies

This book compiles the presentations and discussions from the international symposium "e;Beyond Global Capitalism"e; that was held with the contributions of Emmanuel Todd, Ha-Joon Chang, and other scholars in Kyoto, Japan, in 2013.

Since its emergence in the 1970s, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty in developing and transition countries.

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

The first volume of the Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics, the official proceedings series of the Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES), includes selected papers from the 13th EBES Conference held in Istanbul in 2014.

This volume aims to question, challenge, supplement, and revise current understandings of the relationship between aesthetic and political operations.

This book explores the causes and consequences of market failure in bridging societal differences to create a shared economy.

Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions, and one where the implementation of the SDGs is particularly urgent.

The Russian Far East is one of the most strategically important regions of Russia.

This book analyses large-scale land investments for agricultural purposes in Africa's least developed countries from a law and economics perspective.

This book will provide readers with an understanding of the employability concept and develop an employability skills improvement model to enhance the employability of built environment graduates to foster economic development.

This book examines the reduction of natural resource revenue dependency in resource-rich countries.

This book critically discusses the changing relationship between the Indian state and capital by examining the mediating role of society in influencing developmental outcomes.

National development banks (NDBs) have transformed from outdated relics of national industrial policy to central pillars of the European Union's economic project.

Traditional understandings of economic development in low- and mid-income countries have largely been influenced by the economic narrative of Western Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Sustainable Finance Fundamentals provides an accessible overview of this critical, rapidly growing area at the intersection of finance and sustainability.

Conversations about climate change are filled with challenges involving complex data, deeply held values, and political issues.

The Handbooks in Economics series continues to provide the various branches of economics with handbooks which are definitive reference sources, suitable for use by professional researchers, advanced graduate students, or by those seeking a teaching supplement.

S'il est vrai que la mafia est reconnue pour ses pratiques peu recommandables, il demeure que ses membres les plus prospères sont depuis toujours des hommes d'affaires avisés.

China's recent economic reforms have opened its economy to the world.

Tracing the development journey of the Arabian Gulf region with a forward-looking perspective, this book describes how a combination of good fortune, creative experimentation, and determination has enabled the region to achieve prosperity.

This book examines the nature, extent and implications of rapid strides digitalization has made in India since the turn of the millennium.

The relationship between global governance and regionalization is fraught with ambiguity.

The book describes how intellectual property law is framed by theories about incentives, trade, health, development, and human rights.

Dive into the realm of Lean UX: Use agile approaches to optimize your user experience and obtain quick, quantifiable outcomes.

Since the appearance of macroeconomics in the 1940s, economists have created many theoretical frameworks to explain the origin and mechanism of economic fluctuations.

In a time of persistent uncertainty, fragile eco-structures, the politics of "e;populism,"e; and limits in institutional leadership, The Caribbean on the Edge acts as an analytical roadmap to a challenging era of globalization for the countries on the edge of history in the Caribbean, those often at a policy standstill pondering which way and how to turn.

Explores four types of corruption and the implications for reform, emphasizing practical ways to check abuses of wealth and power.

International debt relief continues to be a highly controversial subject.

Policymakers and economists largely agree that 'rule of law' and property rights are essential for a sound economic policy, particularly for most developing countries.

Transnational corporations are one of the most important actors in the global economy, occupying a more powerful position than ever before.

In recent years, Africa has undergone the longest period of sustained economic growth in the continent's history, drawing the attention of the international media and academics alike.

This book, a valuable reference for students of policy and politics, considers policies towards trade, technology transfer and multinational investment as well as general monetary policies and discusses how development policies may be improved.

Using theory, empirical research, and case studies, this book explores the changing nature of business in Africa and how businesses can actively contribute to the development of Africa.

In 2019, African heads of state and governments launched in fanfare the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a historic agreement for economic transformation across the continent.

This book explores the various considerations for achieving an effective regulatory strategy to improve financial access and usage in Nigeria and beyond.

The institute of annual Tinbergen Lectures was established by the Royal Netherlands Economic Association in honour of one of its greatest members, Jan Tinbergen.

Jeffrey James is one of the relatively few academics to have systematically taken on the topic of IT and development.

Markets and Conflict: Economics of War and Peace explores the causes, impacts, and linkages of contemporary geopolitics, markets, and conflict along with their economic impacts on all stakeholders.

This book explores the determination of China's carbon emission targets, especially with regard to the allocation of responsibility of China's import and export carbon emissions, and carbon emission quota allocations across different time periods, industries, and regions.

This book examines the important role played by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving economic growth in Africa.

In this 2002 book, the author describes how the Indian economy works and whether liberalisation has actually helped ordinary Indians.

This volume explores the governance and management of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in relation to social inclusion and sustainability, highlighting its goal, challenges, and opportunities.

Written by authors with years of academic, regional, and city planning experience, this classic text has laid the foundation for practitioners and academics working in planning and policy development for generations.

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Why has the West disbursed vertiginous sums of money to the Palestinians after Oslo?