The beginning of the 21st century has been characterized by the expansion of economic, politics and institutional relations. Using international case studies, this book illustrates the local answer to the challenge of increasing competition. The book introduces the idea of endogenous development, identifying the theoretical roots and defining its main features. It then goes on to indicate how this concept can be used to understand economic dynamics, and to show how the concept is relevant in economic analysis and policy implementation in times of globalization.
The beginning of the 21st century has been characterized by the expansion of economic, politics and institutional relations. Using international case ...
This collection explores the impact of economic reforms in developing and transitional economies across the world. It examines such issues as: pressures for global integration; labour costs and their determinants - crucial factors in the success of economic strategies in attracting investment; and how wage levels, poverty and the important role of workers as part of a civil society are linked with the consequences of global integration. This text is useful reading for all those involved in labour and development economics as well as being of interest to policy makers.
This collection explores the impact of economic reforms in developing and transitional economies across the world. It examines such issues as: pressur...
This excellent new book contains contributions from a number of leading experts and is the result of the UNU/WIDER project on globalization and low-income countries. The discussion focuses in on how to harness globalization for the benefit of present day marginalized countries and enhance their meaningful participation in the globalization process. Vital reading for students and academics interested in development economics, this collection will also prove an invaluable tool for policy-makers.
This excellent new book contains contributions from a number of leading experts and is the result of the UNU/WIDER project on globalization and low-in...
Asia constitutes a large portion of the world's population and this text provides a selection of contributions covering trade, equity and development in the continent. With contributions from such leading experts as Clem Tisdell, T.N. Srinivasan and Gustav Ranis, the book's chapters cover countries from Pakistan and India to Korea and Indonesia.
Asia constitutes a large portion of the world's population and this text provides a selection of contributions covering trade, equity and development ...
Practically all donor countries that give aid claim to do so on the basis on the recipient's good governance, but do these claims have a real impact on the allocation of aid? Are democratic, human rights-respecting, countries with low levels of corruption and military expenditures actually likely to receive more aid than other countries? Using econometric analysis, the author examines the factors that really determine the patterns of aid giving. Eric Neumayer analyses such examples as: aggregate aid flows, aid from multilateral organisations such as the EU and the UN, and aid from bilateral...
Practically all donor countries that give aid claim to do so on the basis on the recipient's good governance, but do these claims have a real impact o...
The African manufacturing sector faces many problems as it struggles to progress from its presently under-developed state. If the countries that make up Africa are ever to raise the living standards of the vast majority of its population to a more acceptable level, then the economic growth that would result from an enlarged and improved manufacturing sector may hold an important key.
The African manufacturing sector faces many problems as it struggles to progress from its presently under-developed state. If the countries that make ...
The Millennium Development Goals accepted by the UN in 2000 are, along with the targets set by the OECD in 1996 the subject of this expertly written book. Is development achievable in the time frames given? How useful were the goals in the first place? How far have we come in solving the aching problems of the developing world? These questions and more and asked and answered. This impressive collection featuring an array of respected contributors and a preface from Mark Malloch Brown of the UNDP, will be required reading among development economists and those interested in...
The Millennium Development Goals accepted by the UN in 2000 are, along with the targets set by the OECD in 1996 the subject of this expertly written b...
This excellent book, newly available in paperback, addresses the growing dissatisfaction with the neo-liberal post-Washington consensus. The concern of the contributors in writing this collection was that this consensus has established itself as a new orthodoxy, more powerful and widespread than its predecessor. This broad-ranging critique explains that without a much broader political economy the consensus is unlikely to provide a coherent framework for successful development policies. Development Policy in the 21st Century is unique in its depth and assesses the postures of the new...
This excellent book, newly available in paperback, addresses the growing dissatisfaction with the neo-liberal post-Washington consensus. The concern o...
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched a joint initiative at the end of 1999, stating that they intended to set the fight against poverty at the heart of their development policies. This book provides the expert, critical analysis of the poverty reduction strategies that is needed. Originally published in French and updated here for the first time in English, the book emphasises three main innovations brought about by focus on poverty reduction, participatory process implemented for policy-making and better coordination of official development assistance. The...
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched a joint initiative at the end of 1999, stating that they intended to set the fight a...
Using India as a case study, this well-written, concise book covers everything one needs to know to understand how a country becomes internationally competitive. Showing that reforms that pertain to the real sector alone, such as industrial deregulation and trade reforms, are not enough to enhance a country's competitiveness, this book makes a compelling case for complimentary financial sector reforms. Of interest to academics studying international trade, industrial economics and development economics, this book is also guaranteed to be extremely useful for professional economists and...
Using India as a case study, this well-written, concise book covers everything one needs to know to understand how a country becomes internationally c...