Development economics and emerging economies

Economic inequality has recently gained considerable academic attention.

This book includes three economic/econometric studies on four East Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand) and two studies on China.

Governments have not adequately prepared for unpredictable events such as climate change and pandemics, which require global responses.

Looking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary social interactions, The Moral Power of Money investigates the forces of power and morality at play, particularly among the poor.

Muslim minorities in China and India form only a small fraction of their respective populations, yet as they principally live in troubled border states, they are of key strategic importance in the war on terror.

Written by the world's leading thinkers on brand strategy, this book looks at what Asian and emerging market brands need to do to succeed in international markets and the challenges they face when competing with western brands.

Of the 54African states, only South Africa is categorised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) amongst industrialised countries.

This book is based on the author's experience as a British diplomat and scholar working in East Asia for much of the period since 1980.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) aims to achieve greater integration between the ASEAN region and its six free trade agreement (FTA) partners (India, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Korea).

International assistance programmes for developing countries are in urgent need of revision.

This book analyzes the emerging concepts and theories of inclusiveness in business by explaining corporate social responsibility, social learning, and value co-creation, as critical elements to the success of firms.

First published in 1989, this book deals with the impact of cereal production upon the Third World, specifically 'Modern Varieties' (MVs).

This book examines the bioeconomy concept, analysing the opportunities it can generate, the constraints and the potential benefits for society.

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This book offers a comprehensive economic history of emerging market economies post-WWII and identifies a complex web of sustainability problems that face the EMEs going forward.

This title was first published in 2001: In 1979, China opened the door to the West and implemented a series of economic reforms that led the accounting system to depart from the Soviet model.

Focusing on these developing problems and growing troubles, this book mainly discusses economic growth issues related to demographic transition, as well as livelihood issues derived from them and closely related to policy logic.

The chapters in this edited collection, first published in 1990, examine the key aspects of change in the global economy at the end of the twentieth century and the role of national government policies in this.

This book results from a pioneering effort to organize a productive interdisciplinary research program on sustainable development policy in a small country not previously recognized as a world leader in environmental social science.

In Working Together, a fascinating and invaluable look at why great partnerships succeed, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner discusses how professional partnerships have contributed to his success.

Food and food markets still enjoy a pivotal role in the world economy and the international food industry is moving towards greater consolidation and globalization, with increased vertical integration and changes to market structure.

Doing Development Research is a comprehensive introduction to research in development studies, that provides thorough training for anyone carrying out research in developing countries.

This newly revised clearly-presented text looks at Japan's economic history from the nineteenth century through to World War II.

This book discusses the need for a paradigm shift from Islamic economics universe of discourse to Iqtisad, a socio-economic system that is entirely independent from other economic doctrines and systems of thought.

A deepening ecological crisis is rearing its head in sub-Saharan Africa, as it faces a myriad of challenges in regards to the development of its energy sector.

AIDS and the Ecology of Poverty combines the insights of economics and biology to explain the spread of HIV/AIDS and deliver a telling critique of AIDS policy.

The question of why countries give aid and assistance to other countries has long been a topic of debate- is it altruism, or selfishness?

Explores how economic liberalisation impacts the everyday economic life of ordinary people and why it undermines the development agenda.

Providing an account of the role of informal institutions in Chinese rural development, this book, based on a decade of fieldwork of village life in the Chinese countryside, puts forth a distinctive argument on a very important topic in Chinese economic and social affairs.

The era of official color-blindness in Latin America has come to an end.

This book provides a comprehensive reassessment of the development of the economy of Pakistan since independence to the present.

`This book addresses the concept and definition of peace, and the purpose and meaning of peace studies from a regional perspective.

The book presents a high-impact re-reading of core topics in the Marx and Marxist debates including: value theory, the commodity nature of money, complex or skilled labour, the determination of the value of labour-power and the nature of extraordinary surplus-value.

This book explores Malaysia's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the profound economic and societal challenges faced from 2020 to 2022.

In recent years, global institutions such as the World Bank have become increasingly conscious of the role that ethical reflection may play in leading towards more successful knowledge and policy for development.

The rise of emerging or new powers has recently become one of the most researched areas in International Relations.

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This book explores endogenous institutional change and the global, cyclical, and power-based drivers that underpin it.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Private Equity (PE) financing in the infrastructure and real estate sectors.

The book examines the social processes which have shaped the development and organisation of various marketing practices and activities, and the markets associated with them.

One of the most troubling developments of the past two decades has been the dramatic rise in inequality among nations and within nations.

Adopts an interdisciplinary approach to study ''expert ignorance'', or the power of experts who continually admit the limits of their knowledge.

The Frugal Innovation and Bottom of the Pyramid Markets series comprises four volumes, covering theoretical perspectives, themes and various aspects of interest across four key geographical regions where BOP markets are located - South America, Asia, Africa and more engineered countries.

This collection of essays, collected and published in tribute to the economist Ashok Mitra is inevitably diverse, given the wide range of interests of his professional friends and colleagues.