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Book SynopsisProvides an overview of health public-private partnerships (PPPs) worldwide and examines in greater detail the health PPP program in Vietnam, including important issues in the design, preparation, and implementation of PPP project in the health sector.

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Book Synopsis Africa faces several major development challenges that have adversely affected the political and material well being of the majority of the people living there. This collection of new essays rigorously analyzes those frontier development issues--including democracy, leadership, the economy, poverty alleviation through microfinance schemes, food security, education, health and political instability--and offers prescriptions that differ from the dominant neoliberal solutions.

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Book SynopsisHumanitarianism has a narrative problem. Far too often, aid to Africa is envisioned through a tale of Western heroes saving African sufferers. While labeling white savior narratives has become a familiar gesture, it doesn’t tell us much about the story as story. Humanitarian Fictions aims to understand the workings of humanitarian literature, as they engage with and critique narratives of Africa. Overlapping with but distinct from human rights, humanitarianism centers on a relationship of assistance, focusing less on rights than on needs, less on legal frameworks than moral ones, less on the problem than on the nonstate solution. Tracing the white savior narrative back to religious missionaries of the nineteenth century, Humanitarian Fiction reveals the influence of religious thought on seemingly secular institutions and uncovers a spiritual, collectivist streak in the discourse of humanity. Because the humanitarian model of care transcends the boundaries of the state, and its networks touch much of the globe, Humanitarian Fictions redraws the boundaries of literary classification based on a shared problem space rather than a shared national space. The book maps a transnational vein of Anglophone literature about Africa that features missionaries, humanitarians, and their so-called beneficiaries. Putting humanitarian thought in conversation with postcolonial critique, this book brings together African, British, and U.S. writers typically read within separate traditions. Paustian shows how the novel—with its profound sensitivity to narrative—can enrich the critique of white saviorism while also imagining alternatives that give African agency its due.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The White Savior Narrative and the Third Sector Novel | 1 1. The Moral Cause | 33 2. The Emancipated African | 67 3. The Universal Human | 101 4. The Benevolent Gift | 134 5. The Nongovernmental Organization | 169 Epilogue: Rearticulating the Humanitarian Atlantic | 207 Acknowledgments | 215 Notes | 219 Works Cited | 251 Index | 267

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Book SynopsisThis volumes presents classic readings on the theory of economic development, from the origins of "development studies" as an academic discipline through its critiques and responses to the present day.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Oeuvre of Development Studies--An Overview Rajani Kanth PART I: EARLY MAINSTREAM PERSPECTIVES1. An Interpretation of Economic Backwardness H. Myint 2. Some International Aspects of the Problem of Economic Development Ragnar Nurkse3. Economic Development with Unlimited Supplies of Labour W Arthur Lewis 4. The Five Stages-of-Growth--A Summary W W Rostow 5. Reflections on the Concept of "Prerequisites" of Modem Industrialization A. Gerschenkron PART II: EARLY CRITICAL CHALLENGES6. On the Roots of Backwardness P. Baran 7. The Development of Underdevelopment Andre Gunder Frank8. The Origin and Development of Underdevelopment S. Amin 9. The Latin American Periphery in the Global System of Capitalism Raul Prebisch 10. For a Theory of Colonial Modes of Production Jairus Banaji PART III: AFTERTHOUGHTS ON DEVELOPMENT11. The Rise and Decline of Development Economics A. Hirschman12. Development: Which Way Now? Amartya Sen 13. The Misconceptions of "Development Economics" Deepak Lal14. Development, Ecology and Women V Shiva 15. Postscript: Self Determination-Birth of a Notion Rajani Kanth

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Book SynopsisPolicy makers in the developing world are grappling with new dilemmas created by openness to trade and capital flows. What role, if any, remains for the state in promoting industrialization? Does openness worsen inequality, and if so, what can be done about it? What is the best way to handle turbulence from the world economy, especially the fickleness of international capital flows? In The New Global Economy and Developing Countries Dani Rodrik argues that successful integration into the world economy requires a complementary set of policies and institutions at home. Policy makers must reinforce their external strategy of liberalization with an internal strategy that gives the state substantial responsibility in building physical and human capital and mediating social conflicts.Trade ReviewRodrik questions the value to developing countries of increasing economic integration, of ever-expanding trade and capital flows. Openness is not essential to economic growth, he argues. It's likely to widen inequality within countries. And, as recent events demonstrate, it leaves developing nations vulnerable to debilitating financial shocks... It's a seductive argument, and it's right in many particulars. Washington Post Dani Rodrik argues that developing nations should not sign globalizing international agreements without participation and agreement by broad social groups within their countries, and says there should be solid evidence-not ideological incantations-to demonstrate that accepting external economic disciplines will actually be good for a country. -- William Pfaff International Herald Tribune Highly informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining. Indeed, it is a must for anybody, policy-maker or theorist, who aspires to think about the economic effects of globalization. -- Christopher Tsoukis Journal of Development Studies

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Book SynopsisUnlock the Power of Partnerships to Achieve Exponential GrowthIn Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth, Theresa Caragol and the AchieveUnite team present a groundbreaking approach to building strategic alliances that drive innovation and success. This book guides readers through the transformative impact of trust, collaboration, and genuine partnerships in the modern business landscape.Through personal anecdotes, client experiences, and real-world case studies, Caragol demonstrates how to: Optimize your Partner LifeTime Value Implement the Partnering System for Success Tailor your approach to each unique partnership Foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and shared success Caragol''s narrative weaves together life lessons, professional breakthroughs, and the collective wisdom of mentors and colleagues. The result is a comprehensive guide to elevating your business by harnessing the enduring value of relationships.Perfect for leaders and entrepreneurs, Partnering Success offers a blueprint for building adaptable, trust-based partnerships that resonate across your entire business ecosystem. Embark on a journey that promises not only growth but also a shared success that drives engagement and lasting impact. Discover the power of partner ecosystems for your business growth with Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth.

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Book SynopsisThe world that created modern industry, pioneered in the West, is in decline. It is being transformed by a global green shift, creating new industries based on clean energy, clean water and clean food – all produced in a safe, clean and sustainable way, in abundance, at low (and diminishing) cost and without making further inroads into nature. This twenty-first century world is being driven by newly emerging industrial giants like China and India – just as the twentieth-century infrastructure of oil, automobiles and highways was created by the United States. It is China and India that are feeling the worst effects of industrializing along conventional ‘business as usual’ lines, and which have the greatest incentive to drive their own green shift. But the old world order based on a linear economy and fossil fuels is resisting bitterly, and will not give up without a fight. John A. Mathews explains how these trends and counter-trends are creating a new world order where an industrial system based on the Ceres (Circular Economy and Renewable Energy System) is seeking to take over from the world of fossil fuels, and provide scope for Gaia to become her wild self again. The outcome of this struggle is far from determined. It is the central issue to be resolved in the twenty-first century.Trade Review"The speed and volume of Far-Eastern – especially Chinese – innovation in business and technology have left Western economies reeling. Western scholars of innovation have also been struggling to keep up. An outstanding exception amongst these is the author of this book, John A. Mathews, of Macquarie University in Australia, which has already been recognised, first as the source of two articles in Nature, and more recently by the award of the prize offered by the international Joseph Schumpeter society for the best book on economic innovation." — William Kingston, Prometheus Journal, http://www.prometheusjournal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingston-review-of-Mathews-ed-August-2020-final-Google-Docs.pdfTable of ContentsList of Figures; Foreword by Dr Shi Zhengrong; Preface; List of Acronyms; Part I: Dynamics of the Green Transition; 1. Introduction; 2. Evolutionary Dynamics of Our Industrial Civilization; 3. Ecomodernization –with ‘Chinese Characteristics’; 4. Sociotechnical Transitions: A Sixth Wave; 5. No Wonder China and India Are Pursuing Green Growth Strategies So Vigorously; 6. Finance Now Playing a Central Role in the Green Shift; 7. Can the China Model Be Utilized by Other Industrializing Countries?; 8. Green Growth Development Strategies, Local Content Requirements and World Trade; 9. Farewell Fossil Fuels; Part II: Sixth Wave Eco- Innovations; 10. Global Population Peaking […] and Urbanizing; 11. Energy That Is Clean, Cheap, Abundant – and Safe; 12. Reframing Renewables as Enhancing Energy Security; 13. The Myths of ‘Renewistan’; 14. Recirculation and Regeneration of Resources (Circular Economy); 15. Food and Fresh Water Production; 16. Energy, Water, Food for Cities: Deploying a Positive Triple Nexus; 17. Eco- Cities of the Future; 18. When Ceres Meets Gaia; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Myth of Development boldly states that the benefits of development, so long promised over the past sixty years, have not come about for most people. Nor are they going to. State-driven and market-led development models have both failed. Many countries, and their cities in particular, are collapsing into ungovernable chaotic entities. De Rivero shows that the root of this chaos is not simply economic, but stems from a much more profound crisis of our way of life and of our unsustainable global urban civilization. Arguing that the 'wealth of nations' agenda must be replaced by a 'survival of nations' agenda in order to prevent increasing human misery and political disorder, De Riviero explains why many countries must abandon dreams of development and adopt instead a policy of national survival based on providing basic water, food, renewable energy, and stabilizing their populations. Featuring a new introduction by the author, this edition engages with the latest findings on climate change and assesses the prospects for our species in the decades ahead.Trade ReviewHighly readable, The Development Myth is a useful tool for understanding the enormous problems for survival that will have to be faced by the poverty-stricken, exploding urban populations of the wrongly called "developing countries". * Javier Perez de Cuellar, United Nations *Bristling with new ideas, the author provides us with an intelligent way into understanding better the world's present disorders. * Le Monde Diplomatique *This provocative and well-written book may stimulate discussion and promote sound survival and development policies. * The Choice *Table of ContentsPreface to the New Edition Introduction 1. The Twilight of the Nation-State 2. Global Empowerment and National Impoverishment 3. International Darwinism 4. The Search for El Dorado 5. Human and Natural Depredation 6. The Crisis of the California Model Index

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Book SynopsisAfrica is at a critical moment in its economic development. With the recent decline of commodity prices, it has become apparent that many African economies, which are resource-based, have suffered greatly. The economies of Africa cannot be lifted up only through programs of aid. Indigenous high-impact entrepreneurs are needed, as they know how to best inspire, act as role models for other Africans and serve their fellow entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial ventures in the financial services sector hold special importance because of the role that they play in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Financial services are an essential element in powering entrepreneurial activity beyond resource extraction, yet in most sub-Saharan African countries, the financial services sector is relatively nascent compared to developed markets. This book highlights how this is beginning to change. With contributions from leading scholars, it provides inspiring success stories of entrepreneurial financial sector ventures that are making a lasting contribution to the economic development of various sub-Saharan African countries as well as helping the reader understand larger macro-trends.Trade ReviewContributed by business and other researchers from Africa, the US, and Europe, the 11 essays in this volume describe how entrepreneurial financial institutions have evolved in sub-Saharan Africa. They detail background on the history of the financial services sector in Africa, the importance of high-impact entrepreneurship, managing risk in entrepreneurship and the role of the insurance sector, and currency zones in French-speaking countries; case studies of high-impact entrepreneurial banks, including Fidelity Bank, Banco Atlantico, Banco Unico, and Equity Bank; and developments and trends in the financial sector that present potential opportunities, such as non-interest banking, impact investing, and crowdfunding. -- Annotation ©2017 Ringgold Inc. * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Dana T. Redford PART 1: FRAMEWORK CHAPTERS 1. The Rise of Financial Services in Africa: an historical perspective - Grietjie Verhoef 2. High-Impact Entrepreneurship and its Importance in Sub-Saharan Africa - Dana T. Redford & Christian Wolf 3. Transforming Africa through Risk Management: Insurance Matters - Craig Churchill & Alice Merry 4. The Financial Ecosystem for High-Impact Entrepreneurship in French-Speaking sub-Saharan Africa - Colette A. Alla & Constant D. Beugré PART 2: CASE STUDIES OF HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BANKING 5. Atlantico: A New Benchmark for Angolan Banking - Dana T. Redford 6. Equity Bank: From Humble Beginnings to Market Leader: A High-Impact Entrepreneurial Turnaround Story - David B. Zoogah & Christian Wolf 7: Fidelity: Ghana’s Banking Success Story - Kwaku Appiah-Adu & Christopher Boachie 8 Unico: a Unique Entrepreneurial Venture in Mozambique - Daniela Costa & Dana T. Redford PART 3: TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS 9. Jaiz: the Birth of Non-interest Banking in Nigeria - Vrajlal Sapovadia 10. Impact Investing: Building a Better Africa - Artur Kochinyan & Dana T. Redford 11. From Harambee to Modern Crowdfunding: The Opportunities and Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa - Christian Wolf

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Book SynopsisTrade Makes States highlights how trade and the circulation of goods are central to Somali societies, economies and politics. Drawing on multi-site research from across East Africa's Somali-inhabited economic space--which includes areas of Kenya, Djibouti, Uganda and Ethiopia--this volume highlights the interconnection between trade and state-building after state collapse. It scrutinises the 'politics of circulation' between competing public administrations, which seek to generate revenue and to control infrastructures along major trade corridors. Connecting classic debates on state formation with recent scholarship on logistics and cross-border trading, Trade Makes States argues that the facilitation and capture of commodity flows have been instrumental in making and unmaking states across the Somali territories. Aspiring state-builders are thus confronted with the challenge of governing the flow of goods in order to rule over lands and peoples. The contributors to this volume draw attention to the ingenuities of transnational Somali markets, which often appear to be self-governed. Their dynamism and everyday administration by a host of actors provide important insights into contemporary state formation on the margins of global supply-chain capitalism.Trade Review‘[The book] offers interesting perspectives on social infrastructure of trade, how commodity trading and marketplaces are governed, the movement of commodities across borders, the significance of ports on state formation, and the political economy of taxation.’ -- Wardheer News'A strong scholarly contribution written by a world-class team of researchers. Trade Makes States is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand Somalia's economy and politics.' -- Aisha S. Ahmad, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto, and author of 'Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power''An impressive corpus of research exploring the link between commercial activities and state formation in the broadly understood "Somali economic space". Compelling and refreshingly ambitious.' -- José-María Muñoz, Senior Lecturer in African Studies and International Development, University of Edinburgh'Riffing on Tilly’s famous aphorism, the authors argue that "trade makes states". A trade corridor lens provides an original perspective on state formation in fragile regions by examining how government officials, informal traders, militias, local businessmen, international investors and donors feed into systems of regulatory control in Somalia’s fragmented political terrain.' -- Kate Meagher, Associate Professor in Development Studies, London School of Economics'A richly researched and important addition to literature on governance and economy in Somalia with implications for many other contexts.' -- Jatin Dua, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan

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The 21st century era of globalization has opened up many investment alternatives for Africa. There is now a rush by governments and private companies to expand in the rapidly growing region, to the extent that we can begin to talk of a process of world-wide investment. Both traditionally powerful economies in the West and emerging powers such as China and India have contributed to a vast proliferation of investment, raising questions of what intense competition will mean for Africa’s economic development. The Globalization of Foreign Investment in Africa: The Role of Europe, China, and India compares the differing approaches between Asian and European players in Africa, with a particular focus on the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the socio-economic, socio-political, and socio-cultural development of the region. First documenting the historical context of Western dominance from European colonial powers, the book follows the paradigm shift that occurred with China’s 21st century foray into Africa in search of oil and other raw materials to fuel its own rapidly rising economy. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the author proposes that Africa will only get maximum benefits from high-level investment activities if it succeeds in evolving an Africa-driven foreign investment policy. This strategy presents the best scenario for an African economic renaissance in the 21st century. An important contribution to research on contemporary Afro-Asian dynamics, this book will be of interest to students and academics of African Studies, Asian Studies, globalization, and economics, as well as potential investors and investing agencies.

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Book SynopsisWhat can we learn from Islamic teachings that will take us closer to addressing today's most pressing development challenges, including forced migration and refugees, safeguarding and child welfare, gender-based violence, climate change, andpeacebuilding and conflict resolution?How can the mechanisms of charitable giving in Islam, such as zakat, sadaqah and waqf be used to fund development programmes?Islam and International Development is the culmination of extensive grass-roots experience of working among Muslim communities in developing countries, coupled with the commentary of academics and researchers. It includes analysis of successful projects that have respected and incorporated Islamic teachings into their design and delivery, so that development professionals and Muslim communities can work together to effect meaningful and sustainable change.Ajaz Ahmed Khan is a Senior Microfinance Adviser at CARE InternationalAffan Cheema is Head of Programme Quality for Islamic Relief Worldwide

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Book SynopsisThis book applies a gendered lens to evaluate the dynamic linkages between climate change and livelihoods in developing countries. It examines how climate change affects women and men in distinct ways, and what the implications are for earning income and accessing the natural, social, economic, and political resources required to survive and thrive. The book's contributing authors analyze the gendered impact of climate change on different types of livelihoods, in distinct contexts, including urban and rural, and in diverse geographic locations, including Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. It focuses on understanding how public policies and power dynamics shape gendered vulnerabilities and impacts, how gender influences coping and adaptation mechanisms, and how civil society organizations incorporate gender into their climate advocacy strategies. This book: -Provides cutting-edge scholarship on an underrepresented area of climate change: the gendered impacts of climate change on livelihoods. -Covers a range of different types of livelihoods and geographic locations. -Involves contributors from a diverse array of cultural and scholarly backgrounds, bringing contrasting perspectives to the topic. This book is recommended for scholars, students, and practitioners who study or work in fields such as climate change, gender, livelihoods, public policy, economic development, and agriculture.Table of ContentsI: Introduction 1: An Introduction to Gender, Climate Change and Livelihoods II: Gendered livelihood vulnerabilities to climate change 2: A Gendered Approach to Understanding Climate Change Impacts: Lessons from a Coastal Region of Bangladesh 3: Understanding the Gendered Impact of Disasters on Women, Household Dynamics and Coping Strategies: A Case Study of Bangladesh 4: Gender, Weather Shocks and Food Security: Empirical Evidence from Uganda 5: Managing Livelihood in Displacement: The Politics of Land Ownership and Embodied Health and Well-being by Senior Women in Kenya 6: Seeing Through Water: Gender, Anxiety and Livelihoods in Large-scale Infrastructural Development in the Era of Climate Change 7: Caring for Corn and Beans: Reassessing Subsistence Agriculture and Climate Change 8: Climate Change, Livelihoods and Domestic Violence in Indonesia III: Addressing the gendered impacts of climate change on livelihoods 9: Gender and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa 10: Gender Differences in Awareness and Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices in Bangladesh 11: Gender and Climate Change Adaptation in Livestock Production in Tunisia 12: The Nexus Between Climate Change, Migration and Gender 13: Gendered Livelihood Adjustments in the Context of Climate-Induced Disasters 14: Climate-Induced Migration, Women and Decision Making Power in the Agricultural Wage Sector in Saiss, Morocco 15: Bringing Women’s Livelihood and Care Perspectives into Climate Decision Making 16: Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Bangladesh and Nepal IV: Conclusion 17: Conclusion: Final Thoughts and Future Directions

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Book SynopsisAs we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution and usher in Globalization 4.0, it is more urgent than ever to commit to social and environmental goals such as those outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The theory, research, and practice of concepts such as shared purpose, shared value, and corporate social responsibility have evolved rapidly in order to respond to change and transformation in society, but only in a scattershot, poorly understood way, with no single study offering an integrated view of these dramatic transitions. Emphasizing a global perspective, CSR for Purpose, Shared Value and Deep Transformation takes long-overdue stock of how such transformations are integrated within the trajectory of CSR's core concepts. Taking a deep dive into social entre- and intrapreneurship, innovation, shared value, social impact, stakeholder engagement, and the development of the UN SDGs beyond 2030 Virginia Munro provides a framework for understanding the evolving role of the corporate dollar in the pursuit of a global ecosystem that is more inclusive of all stakeholders. For its theoretical rigor as well as its easily digestible case studies, this book is a must-read for both researchers and students of innovative 'preneurship' and CSR-related concepts, and for those struggling to understand the 'new normal' in a setting for 'new responsibility'. The foreword for this book is written by acknowledged CSR guru and Emeritus Professor Archie Carroll. Additional endorsements supporting this book are supplied by various practitioners and academics including ex-Deputy-Director General of UNESCO and Emeritus Professor Colin Power.Table of ContentsChapter 1. CSR Historical and Emerging Themes of CSR and Related Terms Chapter 2. The Emergence of CSR Social Initiatives in a Research Setting Chapter 3. The Universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Purpose and Change Chapter 4. Creating Shared Value (CSV) for Social Initiatives and Shared Purpose Chapter 5. Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Solving Wicked Challenges Through CSR Chapter 6. The Future of CSR and the New Ecosystem for CSR 4.0 Chapter 7. Overall Summary and Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIn this 37th volume of Research in Economic History, editors Christopher Hanes and Susan Wolcott assemble a group of lead experts to showcase new historical data, analyses of historical questions, and an investigation of historians’ networks. The volume covers a wide range of ideas, beginning with an examination of the sharp decline in school attendance among white children in the Southern US after the Civil War, followed by a study on the fiscal administration of an experimental parliamentary subsidy on English knight’s fees and income from 1431. A third paper assembles new county-level, household-level, and individual-level data, including new complete-count IPUMS microdata databases of the 1830-1880 censuses, to evaluate different theories for the nineteenth-century American fertility decline. The volume then pivots to deal with the development of banking in the Crown of Aragon from the end of the 13th century through the establishment of money changers. Finally, the volume summarizes in detail the content of Pieter Stadnitski’s revolutionary 1787 report An Explanatory Message Concerning the Funds, analyzing its arguments with the context of Dutch archival materials including deeds, newspaper reports, and letters, as well as congressional records from American sources. This new volume presents fascinating new areas of enquiry and analysis for all scholars in the field of economic history, including economists, historians and demographers.Table of ContentsChapter 1. When the Race between Education and Technology Goes Backwards: The Postbellum Decline of White School Attendance in the Southern US; Hoyt Bleakley and Sok Chul Hong Chapter 2. The Parliamentary Subsidy on Knights' Fees and Incomes of 1431: A Study on the Fiscal Administration of an Abortive English Tax Experiment; Alex Brayson Chapter 3. Early Fertility Decline in the United States: Tests of Alternative Hypotheses using New Complete-Count Census Microdata and Enhanced County-Level Data; J. David Hacker, Michael R. Haines, and Matthew Jaremski Chapter 4. Private banking and financial networks in the Crown of Aragon during the 14th century; Albert Reixach Sala Chapter 5. Pieter Stadnitski Sharpens the Axe: A Revolutionary Research Report on American Sovereign Finance, 1787; Peter Theodore Veru

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Book SynopsisGrowth and Developmental Aspects of Credit Allocation: An Inquiry for Leading Countries and the Indian States focuses on bank credit and deposit within a variety of economies and specifically examines Indian states to demonstrate how these two financial components are linked to their income growths and levels of development. Examining the world economy on both macro and micro levels, Ramesh Chandra Das highlights the increase in current world output as well as its implications for financial indicators and human development across selected countries. Focusing on credit-deposit ratios, trends of credit, NPA, GDP, security investments, and the interconnections of credit with GDP and HDI, Das further locates the link between the financial and real sectors of the economy that amplifies their overall progress. Undertaking a micro level study of these indicators across different states in India, chapters also provide insight into credit concentration, including security investment by banks and the inequality in credit allocation, within an Indian context. Incorporating and applying modern economic theory, Growth and Developmental Aspects of Credit Allocation: An Inquiry for Leading Countries and the Indian States presents a ground-breaking perspective for those interested in banking, finance, macro- and microeconomics, as well as human development on a global scale.Table of ContentsForeword; Girijasankar Mallik Chapter 1. Historical Perspectives of the Countries Chapter 2. Trends of the Variables and Descriptive Statistical Analysis Chapter 3. Issues of Non-Performing Assets, Security Investments vis-à-vis Credit, GDP and HDI Chapter 4. Linkage of Credit with Income and Development of the Countries Chapter 5. Credit Elasticity and Equilibrium Relations of NPA and Investment with Credit, GDP and HDI Chapter 6. Convergence Analysis of Credit, GDP and HDI of the Countries Chapter 7. Branch, Deposit and Credit of Banks in Indian States Chapter 8. Trends of Bank Credit, NPA and Government Security Investments in India Chapter 9. Credit Convergence and Credit Inequality in Indian States Chapter 10. Linkages of Bank Credit with Output and HDI of the Indian States Chapter 11. Concluding Observations

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In uncertain times, the focus on advanced economies overshadows the often-overlooked contributions of African economies. However, it is crucial not to underestimate Africa's paramount importance in the global economy. With a diverse economy shaped by historical, social, and cultural changes, Africa offers a rich and compelling narrative. Presenting ten exciting chapters delving into the socio-cultural aspects of African contexts and their profound impact on regional, national, and international business, Contextualising African Studies lays the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of Africa's business landscape. Examining contemporary issues, the authors shed new light on the intricate relationship between businesses, societies, and economics across various African societies. From researchers seeking fresh insights to business practitioners and policymakers, this edited text is a vital resource detailing the intricate workings of business and economics in Africa. The New Frontiers in African Business and Society series pioneers innovative reflections on the intricate interplay between business and society in Africa's emerging economy. Distinguished scholars contribute their expertise, offering crucial answers to the continent's challenges while uncovering new avenues of research and forging pathways forward.

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Book SynopsisNew Frontiers in Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Peace Science explores the uncharted land of conflicts, human security and peace. Bringing together a diverse, world-leading researchers, this 29th volume of Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development focuses on some of the most serious challenges to human security posed by intra-state conflict and terrorism, interstate wars, predatory globalisation, failed development, poverty and inequality, environmental problems and climate shocks, inefficient governance and man-made and natural disasters. In so doing, this book contributes to the crafting of well-grounded academic and policy responses to global problems that urgently require novel solutions. For its breadth and depth of research, this book is essential reading for researchers working in peace studies, conflict studies, sustainability studies and economics. It is also of keen interest to policymakers in all of these areas.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Partha Gangopadyay Chapter 1. Rethinking Augustines Law: Armament Costs and Evolving Military Technology; Jurgen Brauer, Keith Hartley and Stefan Markowski Chapter 2. Multilateral Arms Races; Frank C. Zargare Chapter 3. Build Back Better, even Before Disaster: Adaptive Design of Communicative Process, Place and Practice; Norio Okada Chapter 4. Managing Climate-Related Financial Risk: Prospects and Challenges; Biswa Nath Bhattacharyay Chapter 5. Spillover Effects of Transport Infrastructure And Regional Conflicts In Spain; Fernando Barreiro-Pereira Chapter 6. Conflict and Migration; Uma Segal Chapter 7. On the Impacts of Globalisation on Public Employment and Human Security in India: A Long-run Analysis; Partha Gangopadyay, Agung Suwandaru and Walid Bakry Chapter 8. Is India backing out from its Commitment to No First Use of Nuclear Weapons?; P. M. Kamath Chapter 9. Health Security and Equity: A Global Health Histories Perspective; Sanjoy Bhattacharya Chapter 10. Business and Violence; Laszlo Zsolnai Chapter 11. Gender & Conflict with special reference to Representation of Women in EUs Energy Sector; Madhumita Chatterji and Anindita Chakrabarti

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Book SynopsisThis book examines engagements with financial services in contexts of conflict. Using Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as case studies, it explores informal financial and business strategies and how these shift during conflict. Through a combination of regression analyses and panel data modeling with fixed effects, the project research indicates that conflict has a stronger effect on the nature of demand for credit and savings services than it has on the actual performance of financial institutions. In examining these patterns, the importance of networks and family becomes increasingly important—not just in the ways they are important to us as individuals, but as important determinants of post-war outcomes. Table of Contents1. Chapter 1 Introduction2. Chapter 2 Certainty Premiums and Cognitive Loads3. Chapter 3 Monrovia Burning4. Chapter 4 Shadows are Weaker5. Chapter 5 What’s War got to Do with this?6. Chapter 6 Is Microfinance by Itself Transformative in Post-Conflict Contexts?7. Chapter 7 Social behavioural Changes8. Chapter 8 Stress Limits and Sparse Networks9. Chapter 9 No Easy Answers

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Book SynopsisThis two-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of the Belt and Road Initiative, examining its impact on economic growth, trade, financial systems and international relations. Weaving theory with real-world examples, Joshua makes an important contribution to the understanding of how the Global Economy is being shaped through these developments.In this second volume, Joshua focuses on the operation of the international monetary system and the effects of the Belt and Road Initiative on both China's domestic economy and the Global Economy. In addition, this volume addresses the consequences of economic growth on the environment and international relations.Table of Contents Introduction The Changing International Financial System International Economic Growth The Effects of the Belt and Road Initiative on China's Domestic Economy Effects of the Belt and Road Initiative on the Domestic Economies of Participating Countries Effects of the Belt and Road Initiative on the Global Economy The Belt and Road Initiative and International Relations The Rise and Fall of Nations

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Book SynopsisThis book describes patterns of behavior that collectively allow universities to exchange knowledge more effectively with industry, accelerate innovation and eventually contribute to economic development. These are based on the effective practices of leading and ambitious universities around the world that the authors have benchmarked, and the personal experiences of the authors in a number of international institution building projects, including those of MIT.The authors provide guidance that is globally applicable, but must be locally adapted. The approach is first to describe the context in which universities act as engines of economic development, and then present a set of effective practices in four domains: education, research, innovation, and supporting practices. Each of these domains has three to six practices, and each practice is presented in a similar template, with an abstract, a rationale and description, key actions and one or two mini-case studies. The practices are summarized by integrative case studies. The book: Focuses on a globally adaptable set of effective practices, complemented by case studies, that can enhance universities’ contribution to economic development, based on an integrated view of education, research and innovation; Presents effective practices and broader insights that come from real global experience, spelled out in templates and explained by cases; Includes tangible resources for university leaders, policy makers and funders on how to proceed. Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Impact of Universities on Economic Development.- Chapter 2. A Systematic Approach to Knowledge Exchange.- Chapter 3. Education and Knowledge Exchange.- Chapter 4. Research and Knowledge Exchange.- Chapter 5. Catalyzing Innovation and Knowledge Exchange.- Chapter 6. Integrated Knowledge Exchange.- Chapter 7. Supporting the Academic Mission of the Adaptable University.- Chapter 8. Evaluation and Expectations at the Adaptable University.- Chapter 9. Alignment by Partners with the Adaptable University.- Chapter 10. Embracing Change at the Adaptable University.

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Book SynopsisHuawei Goes Global provides a much-needed, comprehensive, and scholarly examination of the business environment and the striving global operations of China’s technology giant. With theoretical research, case studies, data analysis, and empirical studies, this two-volume work tells a fascinating story of internationalization in an emerging economy. As one of the most powerful Chinese companies in the global economy, the largest global telecommunications-equipment producer and a leading consumer-electronics manufacturer, Huawei is a great example of the globalization of the Chinese enterprises in the twenty-first century.In Volume I, scholars critically examine the rise of Huawei as a Chinese global enterprise from the political economy and public policy perspectives, as well as Huawei’s development strategies, innovations, and talent management. In Volume II, multiple authors carefully study the growth of Huawei from regional and geopolitical perspectives, and its corporate communication and crisis management. Within the framework of the trade conflicts between China and the US, controversies over economic sanctions, intellectual property disputes, and espionage and cyber security concerns, this groundbreaking work makes an important contribution to both academic literature and the ongoing public discourse on Huawei.Volume II is available here: https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030475789Table of ContentsTable of Contents 1. Introduction: From Local Dominance to Global Challenge Ilan Alon, Wenxian Zhang, and Christoph Lattemann Part I. The Political Economy & the Public Policy Perspectives of Huawei’s Globalization 2. The International Political Economy of Huawei’s Global and Domestic Environment Thomas D. Lairson 3. Weaponizing Globalization: Chinese High-tech in the Crosshairs of Geopolitics – The Case of Huawei Francis Schortgen 4. Helping Hands for Huawei: Dialing into China’s Technology Policy to Understand Its Contemporary Support for Huawei Jean-Marc F. Blanchard 5. All under Huawei: China’s Vision for a Tech-Sinica Shirley Ze Yu Part II. The Rise of Huawei as a Chinese Global Enterprise 6. Could Huawei Rise the Highest against the Wind? Denise Tsang and David Fuschi 7. Huawei’s Expansion into the Global South: A Path toward Alternative Globalization? Yun Wen 8. Analyzing Huawei as a Chinese Multinational Operating in Three Worlds: Domestic Policy Instrument, Global Economic Agent, and Foreign Policy Target Duane Windsor 9. Huawei's Expansion and Nokia's Retreat: What Lessons Can We Learn? Anders Kjellman, Xiaohua Yang, Xiaobo Wu, and Sun-young Park Part III. Huawei’s Development Strategies, Innovations, and Talent Management 10. Huawei's Long March to Global Leadership: Joint Innovation Strategy from the Periphery to the Center Manuel Hensman and Guangyan Liu 11. Huawei’s Global Quest to Catch-up: Internationalizing R&D by Using Greenfield Investments Kerstin J. Schaefer 12. Independent or Interdependent Innovation: The Case of Huawei Xingkun Liang and Yue Xu 13. Huawei at Bay? A View on Dependency Theory in the Information Age Laura Kirste and Dirk Holtbrügge 14. Managing Foreign High-end Talents at Huawei David W. Hall and Ting Ren

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Book SynopsisThis open access textbook introduces the emerging field of Development Engineering and its constituent theories, methods, and applications. It is both a teaching text for students and a resource for researchers and practitioners engaged in the design and scaling of technologies for low-resource communities. The scope is broad, ranging from the development of mobile applications for low-literacy users to hardware and software solutions for providing electricity and water in remote settings. It is also highly interdisciplinary, drawing on methods and theory from the social sciences as well as engineering and the natural sciences.The opening section reviews the history of “technology-for-development” research, and presents a framework that formalizes this body of work and begins its transformation into an academic discipline. It identifies common challenges in development and explains the book’s iterative approach of “innovation, implementation, evaluation, adaptation.” Each of the next six thematic sections focuses on a different sector: energy and environment; market performance; education and labor; water, sanitation and health; digital governance; and connectivity. These thematic sections contain case studies from landmark research that directly integrates engineering innovation with technically rigorous methods from the social sciences. Each case study describes the design, evaluation, and/or scaling of a technology in the field and follows a single form, with common elements and discussion questions, to create continuity and pedagogical consistency. Together, they highlight successful solutions to development challenges, while also analyzing the rarely discussed failures. The book concludes by reiterating the core principles of development engineering illustrated in the case studies, highlighting common challenges that engineers and scientists will face in designing technology interventions that sustainably accelerate economic development.Development Engineering provides, for the first time, a coherent intellectual framework for attacking the challenges of poverty and global climate change through the design of better technologies. It offers the rigorous discipline needed to channel the energy of a new generation of scientists and engineers toward advancing social justice and improved living conditions in low-resource communities around the world.Table of ContentsPart I: A New Discipline: Development Engineering.-Chapter 1: The Role Of Technology In Development.- Chapter 2: The Development Engineering Framework: Innovate, Evaluate, Scale.-Chapter 3: Asking the Right Questions.-Part II: Water, Sanitation and Health.-Chapter 4: Advances In Water and Health Technologies.-Chapter 5: Case Study: Electrochemical Arsenic Remediation, India (Innovation).-Chapter 6: Case Study: Information For Intermittent Water Supply, India (Evaluation).-Chapter 7: Case Study: Mobile Phone Diagnostic Microscopy, Vietnam/Cameroon (Innovation, Scale).-Part III: Governance.- Chapter 8: Technologies for Governance And Accountability.-Chapter 9: Case Study: Sensors For Aid Accountability, Rwanda (Evaluation, Scale).-Chapter 10: Case Study: High Resolution Development Indicators, Afghanistan (Evaluation, Scale).-Chapter 11: Case Study: Monitoring For Elections And Public Service Delivery, Kenya (Evaluation, Scale).-Part IV: Energy and Resources.-Chapter 12: Advances in Energy & Environmental Technologies.-Chapter 13: Case Study: Economic Impacts Of Rural Electrification, Kenya (Evaluation, Scale).-Chapter 14: Case Study: Cool Joule: Flexible Energy Loads, Nicaragua (Innovation, Evaluation).-Chapter 15: Case Study: Cookstove Monitoring and Use In East Africa (Innovation, Evaluation).-Part V: Information.-Chapter 16: Information and Communications Technology For Development.-Chapter 17: Case Study: Community Cellular Networks, Philippines (Innovation, Evaluation).-Chapter 18: Case Study: ICT Solutions To Bring Telemedicine To Rural India (Innovation).-Chapter 19: Case Study: Platforms For Development Data (ODK/Mezuri) (Innovation, Scale).-PART VI: Markets (Incorporates Agriculture).-Chapter 20: Technologies To Improve Market Performance.-Chapter 21: Case Study: Ag Market Information Platforms, India (Innovation, Evaluation, Scale).-Chapter 22: Case Study: Agricultural Trading Platforms, Uganda (Innovation, Evaluation).-Chapter 23: Case Study: Inventory And Supply Chain Tracking, Sri Lanka (Evaluation).-PART VII: Human Capital (Incorporates Labor).-Chapter 24: Increasing the Productivity of Human Capital.-Chapter 25: Case Study: Electronic Job Search Platforms, India (Evaluation, Scale).-Chapter 26: Case Study: Customized E-Learning Innovations, India (Evaluation).-Chapter 27: Case Study: TBD (Evaluation).-PART VIII: Conclusion.-Chapter 28: Promising Directions in Development Engineering.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses the effects of technological development, innovation, entrepreneurship and governance in middle income countries, such as Turkey, in detail. How to best practise innovation and entrepreneurship, which many researchers and policy makers believe to be the main drivers of economic growth and development, has become a fiercely-debated topic. The contributors to this volume consider economic, social and institutional dimensions of innovative thinking, entrepreneurial activity and governance, and investigate both theoretically and empirically how these factors should contribute to the uptake of new technology and the global performance of middle income countries. By offering country specific examples, and by comparing high income and middle income countries, this edited collection presents a comprehensive analysis of innovation, entrepreneurial growth and development outside the vacuum of high income economies, which has traditionally received substantially more scholarly attention.Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionSefer Şener and Stefan SchepersChapter 2: Innovation Ecosystem Development: A Necessary Instrument to Escape the Mid-Income TrapStefan SchepersChapter 3: Is Innovation Conducive to Economic Growth? The Case of Central and Eastern European CountriesSefer Şener and Çiğdem Börke TunaliChapter 4: On the Dynamic Function of Innovative Entrepreneurship in Evolutionary Economics For Middle Income CountriesSefer Şener and Volkan HacioğluChapter 5: Collaborative Governance: Working Through Misaligned InterestsNada Kakabadse and Andrew KakabadseChapter 6: Entrepreneurship and Ethics: Examples of Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey and Selected Middle Income CountriesSelva Staub and Zeliha TekinChapter 7: An Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic Dynamics of InnovationÇiğdem Börke TunaliChapter 8: The Importance of Innovation and Innovation in SMEs: The Turkey ExperienceKadir TunaChapter 9: A Design of Innovative School: Learning School, Educational Leadership and School DevelopmentHanifi ParlarChapter 10: Effects of Innovation and Financial Performance on Companies in Middle Income European CountriesMustafa YurttadurChapter 11: SWOT Analysis of the Turkish Economy in the Context of Innovativeness with the Eye of the Business World, Academics, and Government Executives: A Comparative Analysis of Middle Income Countries in Terms of their Innovation CapacitiesSedat Murat, Ali Akdemir, Kadir Tuna, Volkan Hacıoğlu, Selva Staub

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Book SynopsisThe complex challenge of economic recovery and reconstruction in the Balkans is looked at in this book. The Balkan Stability Pact stands for a networked approach of international organizations to deal with these problems. This analysis critically looks into strategies, actors, and preliminary results. There are shortcomings and inconsistencies and there is some potential for transatlantic conflicts over the issue of burden sharing. There is also a risk of EU imperial overstretch facing eastern and south-eastern EU enlargement.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. The End of the Kosovo War.- 2.1 Western European Problems at the Beginning of the 21st Century.- 2.2 Eastern Enlargement of NATO and the Stability Pact.- 3. Initial Situation and Post-Kosovo War Problems.- 3.1 Legacy of the Socialist Past and Basic Data.- 3.2 The Stability Pact and the Stabilization and Association Process.- 3.3 Strategic Economic Issues.- 3.4 Donor Financing.- 3.5 Special Case of Yugoslavia.- 3.6 The Problem of Economic Catching-up.- Appendix : Growth and Convergence in Open Economies.- 4. Stabilization of the Balkans: Stability Pact, Actors and Programs.- 4.1 International Actors: EBRD, World Bank, IMF.- 4.2 The European Union.- 4.3 Criticism of the European Union.- 4.4 Selected National Actors: The United States and Germany.- 5. Trade, Integration and Cooperation.- 5.1 Expanding the Existing Trade Network.- 5.2 Splitting-Up, Shadow Economic Growth, Integration and Globalization.- 5.3 Prospects for Economic Convergence.- 5.4 Transatlantic Cooperation and Policy Options.- 5.5 Forced EU Entry and EU Integration Overstretch.- 5.6 Potential Reforms.- 5.7 Big Business and International Organizations.- 6. Conclusions and Strategic EU Reform Perspectives.- 6.1 Basic Conclusions.- 6.2 Foreign Policy Dominating the Treasury.- 6.3 Improving Cooperation Among Actors in the Stability Pact.- 6.4 Problems in Transatlantic Cooperation.- 6.5 Euro Aspects of Eastern and Southeastern Enlargement.- 6.6 Long-Term Perspectives.- Appendix 1: Trade Structure in the Balkans — The Role of the EU and US.- Appendix 2: German Contribution to the Stability Pact.- Appendix 3: Experiences with Coordination from Bosnia-Herzegovina.- Appendix 4: Yugoslavia (Serbia / Montenegro).- Appendix 5 US Dollar Gross Wage Rates in Selected Transition Countries.- Appendix 6: Theoretical Aspects of the Growth of the Shadow Economy.- Appendix 7: International Financial Loans, Infrastructure Investment and Growth.- Appendix 8: IMF Status of Fund Relations with the Region.- Appendix 9: Progress Report on the Implementation of the Quick Start Package (QSP).- References.- List of Tables.- List of Figures.

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Book SynopsisNew knowledge, created in international cooperation, is essential for global sustainability. Set against this background, this study focuses on German science policy for research cooperation with developing countries and emerging economies in sustainability research. Based on interviews with policy makers and researchers, the book scrutinizes the actors, processes and contents of science policy in Germany. The author argues that science policy mainly aims at German economic benefits and technology development. This, however, negatively influences global sustainability. To counter existing path dependencies, the author provides recommendations for sustainability-oriented scientific practice and science policy.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Science in the context of sustainable development; Discourse analysis in a policy setting; Research design and methodology; Public funding for international research cooperation in Germany; Practices of policy production between structural frames, strategies and spaces of agency; Friends and foes in science policy; The heart of German science policy -- and its green lungs; Objectives and expectations of the IWRM and Megacities funding initiatives; Policy effects -- coining realities; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisFinancial inclusion and financial education are becoming increasingly recognized as key requirements for sustainable and inclusive growth, and have been recognized as such by international fora such the Group of Twenty (G20) and the OECD. However, countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus region have generally lagged in this area. Aside from Kazakhstan, the levels of financial inclusion are substantially below the average level of developing economies. Moreover, there has been little study of the determinants of and barriers to the development of financial inclusion and financial literacy in this region.In this study, prominent scholars in each country examine recent trends in financial inclusion in seven countries—Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan—for both individuals and small and medium-sized firms (SMEs); institutional and regulatory barriers to the expansion of financial inclusion; and policy options to support greater financial inclusion while maintaining financial stability. The book also examines issues related to the assessment of financial literacy and promotion of financial education to support greater financial inclusion in the region.One prominent feature of the region is the relatively slow uptake of innovative financial technologies that could promote financial inclusion such as mobile phone banking, crowd funding and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms. This book examines the barriers to such development, as recommends policies to facilitate the introduction of such technologies.

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Book SynopsisThrough time use surveys, this report breaks down the ways in which women contribute to the rural economy in Tajikistan through their paid and unpaid work.Gender equality is guaranteed in the legal and policy framework in Tajikistan, but its implementation faces challenges, especially in rural areas. Through time use surveys, this report breaks down the ways in which women contribute to the rural economy through their paid and unpaid work. Analyzing the impact of gendered roles in care and domestic work, as well as in work outside the household, this report calls for increased public investment to address welfare needs including in universally accessible, high-quality care services, and cash transfers to women. The report emphasizes the need to relax constraints on women's time and improve their access to the labor market.

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Book SynopsisAlternative strategies of economic development have received little attention in the literature. Academics rarely compare certain strategic features or assess the performance of different strategies in terms of outcomes. This book seeks to address that gap and to provide a theoretical background to the shift from industry to human capital-intensive services as the engine of economic growth. Pioneering studies reveal interesting trends and patterns that point to the growing importance of intangible capital for the level of GDP. They also indicate a much greater role of economic freedom in bringing about this second great structural change than was the case with industrialization. With this perspective on structural change and the role of freedom, Shortcut or Piecemeal also provides an extensive assessment of four key developing countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Subjects: 1. Central planning—History. 2. Economic development—HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Developmental Strategies Pursued over the Past Century Chapter 1: Centrally Planned and Administered Economy and Steep Ascent Strategy: A Complete Failure Chapter 2: Development Economics-based Strategy in Less Developed Countries: An Incomplete Failure Chapter 3: A Shift Toward Better Understood (and Appreciated) Classical Economic Prescriptions: An Incomplete Success Part II: Transformations of Output Structure in the Process of Economic Development Chapter 4: Industrialization: The First Major Phase of Structural Transformation Chapter 5: The Shift to Human Capital-intensive Market Services: The Second Major Phase of Structural Transformation Part III: Applying the Conclusions: BRIC Countries’ Developmental Strategies Chapter 6: Russia and China: Some Historical as well as Performance Similarities (up to a Point…) Chapter 7: India and Brazil: Two “Great Potentials” Postscript: On Choosing Inefficient Institutions

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces readers to the concept and theories of decent work and provides a framework for measuring it at the micro, meso and macro level in a given country. Further, it addresses the importance of measuring decent work in today’s world and in connection with the different challenges countries face depending on their respective stage of development. The essence of the book lies in highlighting the practical applications of decent work in terms of its ability to deliver empirical measurements of qualitative and subjective phenomena with a mixed-methods approach combining tools and techniques from economics and statistics. Moreover, as the applicability of decent work is not confined to the IT industry and formal sectors of the economy, the book also provides useful guidelines on how further empirical studies can be undertaken to measure decent work in non-IT industries. As such, the book offers a rich compilation of empirical and theoretical contributions on decent work designed to not only enrich readers’ understanding, but also promote awareness of the practical relevance and technical aspects of the subject matter.Table of ContentsPART I. CONCEPT AND THEORY.- Chapter 1. Perspectives on Work.- Chapter 2. Concept and Theoretical Framework of Decent work.- Chapter 3. Decent Work agenda and ILO.- Chapter 4. Decent work, stages of development and Industry growth.- PART II MEASUREMENT, APPLICABILITY AND RELEVANCE. Chapter 5. Indicators of Decent work at Macro level.- Chapter 6. Indicators of Decent work at Meso Level and Micro Level.- Chapter 7. Country specific new Indicators of Decent Work - India.- Chapter 8. Challenges and Trade-offs in Decent work provision.- PART III EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF DECENT WORK.- SECTION A: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY.- Chapter 9. Global Information Economy and Information Technology.- Chapter 10. India’ IT Industry: Historical Review and recent trends.- Chapter 11. New Trends at the workplace.- Chapter 12. Economics of IT industry.- Chapter 13. Characteristics of IT Industry’s labour market.- Chapter 14. Decent Ergonomics: Meaning and importance.- Chapter 15. Job- Hopping, On-the-job search, recruitment practices and Decent Work.- Chapter 16. IT industry: The Road Ahead.- SECTION B: EMPIRICAL REVIEW OF IT INDUSTRY.- Chapter 17. Recent Literature on IT industry and Measurement of Decent work.- PAR IV. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF DECENT WORK.- SECTION A: MEASUREMENT OF DECENT WORK.- Chapter 18. Research Methodology and sample.- Chapter 19. Adequacy of earnings, productive employment and Decent work.- Chapter 20. Decent, Stable and Secure work: A myth or a reality in IT industry?.- Chapter 21. Is work in IT industry really flexible?.- Chapter 22. Decent work and safe work.- Chapter 23. Decent work and Work-life balance.- Chapter 24. Employment conditions, treatment to employees and Fair treatment for employees.- Chapter 25. Social security, dialogue and Decent work.- Chapter 26. Decent work and Complacent work.- Chapter 27. Composite Decent work Index at Micro level.- Chapter 28. Decent Work status at Meso level.- SECTION B: DECENT WORK: ANALYTICAL APPROACH.- Chapter 29. Chi-square Approach and Decent work categorisation.- Chapter 30. Correlational Analysis of Decent Work Indicators.- Chapter 31. Factor-Analysis and PCA Analysis of Decent Work Indicators.- Chapter 32. Multinomial Logistic Regression Approach.- PART V. METHODOLOGICAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH.- Chapter 33. Discussion and Conclusion.- Chapter 34. Methodological Prescriptions for Future Research.

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Book SynopsisRegional Economics: Fundamental Concepts, Policies, and Institutions is a unique and unconventional economics textbook which emphasizes the role of 'space' in economics and highlights the importance of non-economic factors particularly the role of institutions in regional development. It also presents the approach on how to evaluate regional development performance based on economic, social, and environmental considerations, which is the organizing principle for meeting people-oriented development and sustainable development goals. Other essential concepts such as 'regional science' and 'spatial economics' are also explored in this book.Why activities tend to be spatially concentrated and can get more intensified despite efforts to disperse them toward other regions? Why infrastructure development intended to increase activities and improve the population's welfare can produce the opposite outcome of greater interregional inequality? What is the role of regional and national policies in affecting growth incentives, and how non-economic factors such as institutions and the quality of local leaders can make a difference in welfare achievement? Addressing these questions allows readers to better understand the various phenomena in the actual development process.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book focuses on the issue of sustainability standards from the perspective of both global governance frameworks and emerging economies. It stems from the recognition that the accelerated pace of economic globalization has generated production and consumption patterns that are generating sustainability concerns. Sustainability standards (and regulations) are increasingly being used in a bid to make global consumption and production more sustainable. Given the dense inter-connectedness of economic affairs globally, the use of sustainability standards has become a concern of global governance, who face the challenge of achieving a balance between the use of standards for genuine sustainability objectives, and not allowing them to turn into instruments of protectionism or coercion.The emerging economies, given their increasing engagement with the global economy, are most impacted by the use of sustainability standards. The emphasis of ‘emerging economies’ in this book is retained both by using case studies from these economies and by collating perceptions and assessments of those located in these economies. The case studies included span sectors such as palm oil, forestry, food quality, vehicular emissions and water standards, and address the problems unique to the emerging economies, including capacity building for compliance with standards, adapting international standards in domestic contexts and addressing the exclusion of small and medium enterprises etc. Complex interfaces and dynamics of a global nature are not limited to the thematic of this book but also extend to the process through which it was written. This book brings together insights from developed as well as emerging economies (Germany, India, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mexico and China). It also brings together scholars and practitioners to jointly ponder upon the conceptual aspects of the global frameworks for sustainability standards. This book is a very useful resource for researchers and practitioners alike, and provides valuable insights for policy makers as well. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Part I – Global Governance Frameworks for Sustainability Standards.- Chapter 2. Transformative impacts? Exploring the link between voluntary sustainability standards and the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 3. Assessing the role of the World Trade Organization in regulating the use of standards in international trade.- Chapter 4. Towards greening trade? Environmental provisions in emerging markets’ preferential trade agreements.- Chapter 5. The CSR interface between the private sector and social and environmental standards and regulations.- Chapter 6. Advances in sustainability reporting: What is missing?.- Chapter 7. The impact of global labour standards on export performance.- Part II – Sustainability Standards in Sectoral and Country Contexts.- Chapter 8. The changing landscape of sustainability standards in Indonesia: Potentials and pitfalls of making global value chains more sustainable.- Chapter 9. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and its contribution to sustainable forest management in Indonesia.- Chapter 10. Emerging international environmental standards and trade: Sectoral implications for Pakistan.- Chapter 11. Global and national food safety and quality standards: Implications and impacts for farmers in Thailand and India.- Chapter 12. Making local work for the global best: A comparative study on vehicle efficiency standards implementation in China and Mexico.- Chapter 13. Standard-setting in water use and sustainable development: A comparative critical analysis of grey water recycling in the tourism sector.- Chapter 14. Conclusions and policy recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThe main purpose of this book is to expose economics graduate students and researchers to the most significant development in international trade that has taken place in the recent past. Service transactions now make up a sizeable portion of global trade. Trade in both final and intermediate inputs is done virtually through information and communication networks, raising afresh the question of the basis of trade and calling for in-depth investigation. This book succinctly comes up with a relatively new explanation for the basis of trade, thus it adds a new dimension to three existing building blocks: technology, endowment, and returns to scale. Against a backdrop of standard Ricardian and Heckscher–Ohlin competitive models of trade, the chapters of this book nicely introduce the issue of communication cost and the difference in time zones between two trading nations. Then follow many intricate phenomena such as informality, skill formation, growth, wage inequality, and decisions regarding foreign direct investment (FDI). However, imperfectly competitive models are not dealt with in great detail as they deserve more space than can be allotted to them here. Given the nonexistence of any research-oriented in-depth analyses of competitive trade models with time-zone differences, this book is a valuable addition to the resources available to researchers and policymakers interested in deciphering recent developments in global trade patterns and the subsequent welfare effect.Trade Review“This book is a very important contribution, which successfully and elegantly introduces and establishes time as a new dimension for trade. … An outstanding and attractive feature of the book is extremely well written (to the point) chapters with chapter specific reference and appendices at the end of the chapters … . The book would be of immense value for policy makers, researchers and students alike.” (Suryaprakash Mishra, Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol. 20, 2022)“This book should find place in every shelves of academic institutions where researchers can get foods for thoughts and generate more fruitful research topics. … This book will show the reader how to tread the path in the right direction … . M-M-N ignited the lamp by providing the theoretical mechanism couched in a lucid framework, and should be congratulated for this magnum opus demarcating a clear path away from orthodoxy.” (Gouranga G. Das, Journal of Economics, Vol. 136 (2), July, 2022)“This excellent book is very timely. … In addition to being an excellent source for role of time in international trade, this book provides a great toolkit that may be used in future research to answer various research questions that deal with the role of time in the trade.” (Reza Oladi, Indian Economic Review, Vol. 55, 2020)Table of ContentsPart I Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Trade and Time Zones – What We Know Part II : The Time and The Pattern of Trade Chapter 3: Time Zone Differences and Comparative Advantage in Ricardian Model Chapter 4: Time Zone Differences and Trade in Heckscher-Ohlin Setup Chapter 5: Time Zone Differences and Monopolistically Competitive Model Chapter 6: Distance, Production, and Virtual Trade Part III: Trade, Growth and Inequality Chapter 7: Time Zone Differences induced Growth Chapter 8: Separated Time Zone Induced Growth through Virtual Trade Chapter 9: Virtual Labor Mobility and its Distributional and Allocative Impacts Chapter 10: Time Zone Differences, Service Trade and Implications for Factor Prices Part IV: Firm Heterogeneity, FDI and Financial Capital Chapter 11: FDI and Skill Formation in Context of Time Zone Differences Induced Trade Chapter 12: Time Zone Differences, Information Communication Technology, and Mobility of Financial Capital Chapter 13: Role of FDI and Time Zone Differences in The Presence of Heterogeneous Firms Part V: Conclusion Chapter 14: Conclusion and Future AgendaChapter 7: Time Zone Differences induced Growth Chapter 8: Separated Time Zone Induced Growth through Virtual Trade Chapter 9: Virtual Labor Mobility and its Distributional and Allocative Impacts Chapter 10: Time Zone Differences, Service Trade and Implications for Factor Prices Section IV: Firm Heterogeneity, FDI and Financial Capital Chapter 11: FDI and Skill Formation in Context of Time Zone Differences Induced Trade Chapter 12: Time Zone Differences, Information Communication Technology, and Mobility of Financial Capital Chapter 13: Role of FDI and Time Zone Differences in The Presence of Heterogeneous Firms Section V: Conclusion Chapter 14: Conclusion and Future Agenda Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a large, complex, and diverse region, which faces a wide range of economic issues. The MENA group includes Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.The purpose of this book is not to provide a country-by-country study, but rather to deal with general economic themes found in Arab MENA and Israel, such as problems associated with growth and structural change; the role of State-intervention in country-specific local markets; labor market imperfections driven by gender bias; technology gaps and endogenous growth; capital market development in a restricted financial model based on religious constraints; savings and investment behaviour in a model of state subsidization and intervention designed to control local development; and the role of the state in constraining private sector activity. Data sources used in this second edition include country-specific data, the World Bank, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.The new material in this second edition includes a discussion of the impending and inevitable leadership changes which will occur throughout Arab MENA over the next decades. The evidence to support this evaluation is based on the current lack of transparent markets; the lack of inclusive macro policies, the impact of distortionary micro economic policies across all sectors; and the impact of anti-globalization and xenophobia on innovation. Old chapters are revised with updated data, a discussion of the role of the 'State' and 'Oligarchies' in the economies of most of the MENA countries, an in-depth exploration of the investment in human capital and growth and an identification of the most important binding constraints to economic development in Arab MENA and Israel.This book serves as both a textbook and a summary of the very large literature on MENA. It examines the economic realities of the region and compares them across the MENA economies. It should be stressed that this book is not about the latest political debate on who did what to whom in the Middle East or in North Africa. The focus is on economics, not political economics.

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