Development economics and emerging economies

India was one of the better performers after the global financial crisis, and has done well despite opening out in a period of great international volatility.

Among several contesting views about the purpose of development and how progress should be evaluated, human rights and capabilities (or human development) stand out as two approaches that are concerned first and foremost with the well-being of individuals, their freedom, dignity and empowerment.

Among several contesting views about the purpose of development and how progress should be evaluated, human rights and capabilities (or human development) stand out as two approaches that are concerned first and foremost with the well-being of individuals, their freedom, dignity and empowerment.

This book examines the effects of high and volatile food prices during 2007-08 on low-income farmers and consumers in developing, transition, and industrialized countries.

This book examines the effects of high and volatile food prices during 2007-08 on low-income farmers and consumers in developing, transition, and industrialized countries.

Despite the radical transformation of society associated with globalisation, shifting patterns of demography and the revolution in information and communication technologies over the last two decades, we remain profoundly attached to place in economic, social, cultural and emotional terms.

Despite the radical transformation of society associated with globalisation, shifting patterns of demography and the revolution in information and communication technologies over the last two decades, we remain profoundly attached to place in economic, social, cultural and emotional terms.

Small island developing states (SIDS) are characterised by high economic, geographical and social vulnerability.

Small island developing states (SIDS) are characterised by high economic, geographical and social vulnerability.

Along with globalization, urban transitions have been central in the southward shift in economic power towards the newly emerging economies.

Along with globalization, urban transitions have been central in the southward shift in economic power towards the newly emerging economies.

India's sustained and rapid economic growth offers an opportunity to lift millions out of poverty.

India's sustained and rapid economic growth offers an opportunity to lift millions out of poverty.

The question of the meaning of progress and development is back on the political agenda.

The question of the meaning of progress and development is back on the political agenda.

First published in 1991, during a significant stagnation in the Israeli economy, this title discusses the causes of the economic downturn, and assesses the country's prospects.

First published in 1991, during a significant stagnation in the Israeli economy, this title discusses the causes of the economic downturn, and assesses the country's prospects.

Developing regions are set to account for the vast majority of future urban growth, and women and girls will become the majority inhabitants of these locations in the Global South.

Developing regions are set to account for the vast majority of future urban growth, and women and girls will become the majority inhabitants of these locations in the Global South.

The world economy fell into a global financial crisis in 2008/9 and is still jittered by its aftershocks.

The world economy fell into a global financial crisis in 2008/9 and is still jittered by its aftershocks.

State re-scaling is the central concept mobilized in this book to interpret the political processes that are producing new economic spaces in India.

State re-scaling is the central concept mobilized in this book to interpret the political processes that are producing new economic spaces in India.

With increased resilience in the financial systems, emerging Asian economies were less affected by the recent global financial crisis, recovering more quickly from the crisis than major advanced economies.

With increased resilience in the financial systems, emerging Asian economies were less affected by the recent global financial crisis, recovering more quickly from the crisis than major advanced economies.

The Non-Governmental Development Organisations (NGDOs) have, over the past two decades, entered centre stage in their active participation in the social, political and economic issues affecting both the developing and developed world.

The Non-Governmental Development Organisations (NGDOs) have, over the past two decades, entered centre stage in their active participation in the social, political and economic issues affecting both the developing and developed world.

The global economy is currently going through a period of transformation that has seen Asia emerge as the most rapidly growing, industrializing and modernizing region in the world economy.

The global economy is currently going through a period of transformation that has seen Asia emerge as the most rapidly growing, industrializing and modernizing region in the world economy.

The 2008 global financial crisis took the world by surprise, not least because politicians, businessmen and economists believed that they had learned crucial lessons from the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The 2008 global financial crisis took the world by surprise, not least because politicians, businessmen and economists believed that they had learned crucial lessons from the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Current debates on emerging powers as foreign aid donors often fail to examine the myriad geopolitical, geoeconomic and geocultural tensions that influence policies of Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Current debates on emerging powers as foreign aid donors often fail to examine the myriad geopolitical, geoeconomic and geocultural tensions that influence policies of Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The last decade has witnessed major crises in both food and energy security across the world.

The last decade has witnessed major crises in both food and energy security across the world.

Informality is ubiquitous in most developing countries.

Informality is ubiquitous in most developing countries.

Why does a huge income gap still exist between developed and developing countries?

Why does a huge income gap still exist between developed and developing countries?

It is becoming increasingly recognized that for the optimal sustainable development and use of natural resources, an integrated approach to water management, agriculture, food security and energy is required.

It is becoming increasingly recognized that for the optimal sustainable development and use of natural resources, an integrated approach to water management, agriculture, food security and energy is required.

This volume consolidates chapters from across Southeast Asia as a means of discussing alternative development pathways.

First published in 1991.

First published in 1991.

First published in 1972.

First published in 1972.

First published in 1992.

First published in 1992.

The Magarini Settlement Project in Kenya is typical of many large Third World rural development projects of recent years, not least in its failure to fulfil even minimum goals.

The Magarini Settlement Project in Kenya is typical of many large Third World rural development projects of recent years, not least in its failure to fulfil even minimum goals.