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Book SynopsisThis Research Handbook on Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies provides a range of contextualized perspectives on entrepreneurship in emerging economies. Featuring contributions from leading experts, it explores the various social and institutional contexts that produce and affect entrepreneurship. This Research Handbook portrays the theories, processes and practices of entrepreneurship in emerging economies as being markedly different from those in developed, post-industrial economies, emphasizing how national context shapes incentives for entrepreneurial efforts. Exploring multiple theories of entrepreneurship, chapters dissect the opportunities - and barriers - emerging from various institutions and social practices from the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. Comprehensive and incisive, this Research Handbook is an ideal guide for researchers and both undergraduate and postgraduate students working on emerging economies, particularly those with an interest in global entrepreneurship. It will also benefit policy-makers seeking to develop entrepreneurial activity in developing economies. Contributors include: M. Akoorie, A. Al Mulla, G. Anggadwita, N. Birdthistle, L.-P. Dana, B. Dye, K. Dye, A. Egbetokun, E. Elkaroui, B. Fang, H. Febriansyah, A. Flynn, A. Forouharfar, L. Galloway, J. Gibb, A. Gkikas, J.G. Hussain, A. Icha-Ituma, P.A. Igwe, O. Kolade, K.T.Z. Lwin, A. Mohsen, H. Mustafa, H. Nyugen, R. Palali , S. Pattinson, I. Peiris, T.S.H. Pham, D. Rae, V. Ramadani, L. Sarfaraz, J.M. Scott, M. Sherif, P. Sinha, M.N. Tunio, R. Wanjiru, C.W. Watson, H. ZarroukTrade Review'Contextualizing entrepreneurship is about acknowledging variety in forms, outcomes and entrepreneurial actions. This Research Handbook illustrates the heterogeneity of entrepreneurship in emerging countries around the world, including a number of countries we know little about. The contributors present fascinating insights about entrepreneurship from a broad variety of geographical contexts. I recommend this book to anyone interested in entrepreneurial diversity in emerging countries.' --Friederike Welter, Institut für Mittelstandsforschung Bonn and University of Siegen, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Research Handbook on Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 1 Jonathan M. Scott, Paresha Sinha, Jenny Gibb and Mich.le Akoorie PART I MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 Green entrepreneurship prospects and challenges: the context of Afghanistan 27 Ahsanullah Mohsen, Veland Ramadani and L.o-Paul Dana 3 A contextualized study of entrepreneurship in the Arab states prior to the Arab Spring: reviewing the impact of entrepreneurship on political stability 44 Amir Forouharfar 4 Entrepreneurial orientation in small firms: a qualitative exploration in the context of an emerging economy 64 Hajer Zarrouk, Laura Galloway, Mohamed Sherif, Elarbi Elkaroui and Anas Al Mulla 5 A new perspective on categorizing the level of economic development with respect to entrepreneurship 83 Leyla Sarfaraz PART II SOUTH ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA 6 Entrepreneurial opportunities and the role of contextual embeddedness 106 Indu Peiris, Mich.le Akoorie and Paresha Sinha 7 Academic entrepreneurship in developing countries: contextualizing recent debate 130 Muhammad Nawaz Tunio 8 Bolivia: land of the Aymar.s and Quechuas 147 L.o-Paul Dana PART III EAST ASIA AND MARITIME SOUTHEAST ASIA 9 The entrepreneurial role of Indonesian universities in the economic development of rural communities: in search of empowerment 160 Hary Febriansyah, C.W. Watson and Aineias Gkikas 10 Entrepreneurship in Indonesia: some contextual aspects 179 Grisna Anggadwita and Ramo Palalić 11 Entrepreneurs in the Philippines: creative deviance as a response to institutional anomie 205 Bruce Dye and Kelly Dye 12 Entrepreneurial intentions of immigrant Chinese students in Ireland 223 Antoinette Flynn, Naomi Birdthistle and Boyu Fang PART IV MAINLAND SOUTHEAST ASIA 13 Using trust-based social capital in coping with institutional constraints: the case of entrepreneurs in Myanmar 241 Khine Tin Zar Lwin, Paresha Sinha and Jenny Gibb 14 An exploration of Vietnamese entrepreneurs 266 Hang T.T. Nyugen and Hanh Song Thi Pham 15 Bazaar entrepreneurship as social and institutional practice: the case of Malaysian accounting research 286 Hasri Mustafa PART V SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 16 Supporting sustainable, equitable growth in sub-Saharan Africa: a conceptual model for enabling social enterprise governance 302 Steven Pattinson and Roseline Wanjiru 17 A review of ten years of African entrepreneurship research 325 Paul Agu Igwe and Afam Icha-Ituma 18 Entrepreneurial resilience in turbulent environments: the role of spiritual capital 354 Oluwaseun Kolade, Abiodun Egbetokun, David Rae and Javed Hussain Index 373

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Book SynopsisThis book is for all purposes an attempt to claim a part of the leader that Rajiv Gandhi was. At once endearing, believable and assuring, there was an element of enigma as well, as the man who was considered to be a political novice turned all conventional logic on its head and moved from one bold decision to another once he took charge. The deeply disturbing and unexpected assassination of his mother, the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, had overnight turned Rajiv Gandhi from being the outsider-unprepared and reluctant-into the leader who a grieving nation would be looking to for comfort and direction. In the nation's moment of grief, Rajiv Gandhi the leader was born. His emergence on the Indian political scene as an unassuming entrant unsullied by 'political experience' had a unique charm about it. His lack of experience was perhaps what encouraged him to approach the most challenging and confounding political crises with a clear mind. The solution was always near at hand, whichever way the drama unfolded and whoever the other dramatis personae. After assuming the office of Prime Minister at the end of an epochal election, Rajiv Gandhi took major political initiatives to find solutions to the vexed problems of Punjab terrorism, Assam agitation, the Sri Lankan crisis, etc., and the result was the various accords. These accords bear testimony to the incisive mind and bold approach of Rajiv Gandhi. He created a new mood in the jaded politics of the country. He compelled people to think of the next century, its challenges and possibilities. He was in a hurry to catch up with the rest of the world in scientific and economic advancement. He initiated the liberalization of the economy so that India could reach a higher stage of development. He brought a new dynamism into India's foreign-policy orientations. This book combines an insider's account of those eventful years and a compelling analysis of the changing contours of Indian democracy. Above all, it is an endeavour to discover the true significance of the many-sided contributions of Rajiv Gandhi in different areas of national life. It will be a tragedy if these contributions get lost in the pages of history. For here was a man, a leader, a role model who dazzled briefly but dazzled still on the national firmament and left the stage a hero for all times to come.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA New York Times Bestseller Winner of the 2017 PROSE Award in U.S. History, Association of American Publishers #36 on Bloomberg's "50 Most Influential" List One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Economics Books of 2016 One of Foreign Affairs' Editors' Picks 2016 One of The Economist's Economics and Business Books of the Year 2016 One of The Wall Street Journal's "The 20 Books That Defined Our Year" 2016 One of the Washington Post's Best Economics Books 2016 One of Bloomberg View's Great History Books of 2016 One of Bloomberg's Best Books of 2016 One of The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2016 One of Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2016 in History One of the Strategy+Business Best Business Books 2016 in Economy One of Bloomberg View's "Five Books to Change Conservatives' Minds," chosen by Cass Sunstein Shortlisted for the 2016 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award One of The NewYorker.com Page-Turner blog's "The Books We Loved in 2016" Longlisted for the 2016 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature, McGill University "The Rise and Fall of American Growth... is the Thomas Piketty-esque economic must read of the year."--Rana Foroohar, Time "This is a book well worth reading--a magisterial combination of deep technological history, vivid portraits of daily life over the past six generations and careful economic analysis... [The Rise and Fall of American Growth] will challenge your views about the future; [and] it will definitely transform how you see the past."--Paul Krugman, New York Times Book Review "[An] authoritative examination of innovation through the ages."--Neil Irwin, New York Times "Robert Gordon has written a magnificent book on the economic history of the United States over the last one and a half centuries... The book is without peer in providing a statistical analysis of the uneven pace of growth and technological change, in describing the technologies that led to the remarkable progress during the special century, and in concluding with a provocative hypothesis that the future is unlikely to bring anything approaching the economic gains of the earlier period... If you want to understand our history and the economic dilemmas faced by the nation today, you can spend many a fruitful hour reading Gordon's landmark study."--William D. Nordhaus, New York Review of Books "Mr. Gordon uses exhaustive historic data to buttress his thesis."--Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal "[The Rise and Fall of American Growth] is full of wonder for the miraculous things that America has accomplished."--Edward Glaeser, Wall Street Journal "A masterful study to be read and reread by anyone interested in today's political economy."--Kirkus "Normally, these kinds of big-think books end with a whimper, as the author totally fails to identify solutions to the problem he is writing about. But Gordon's conclusion offers some admirably definitive policy advice."--Matthew Yglesias, Vox "Magnificent... Gordon presents his case... with great style and panache, supporting his argument with vivid examples as well as econometric data... Even if history changes direction... this book will survive as a superb reconstruction of material life in America in the heyday of industrial capitalism."--Economist "Every presidential candidate should be asked what policies he or she would offer to increase the pace of U.S. productivity growth and to narrow the widening gap between winners and losers in the economy. Bob Gordon's list is a good place to start."--David Wessel, WSJ.com's Think Tank blog "[W]hat may be the year's most important book on economics has already been published... What Gordon has provided is not a rejection of technology but a sobering reminder of its limits."--Robert Samuelson, Washington Post "Robert Gordon's The Rise and Fall of American Growth is an extraordinary work of economic scholarship... Moreover, this is one of the rare economics books that is on the one hand deeply analytical ... And on the other a pleasure to read... [A] landmark work."--Lawrence Summers, Prospect "Ambitious... The hefty tome, minutely detailed yet dauntingly broad in scope, offers a lively portrayal of the evolution of American living standards since the Civil War."--Eduardo Porter, New York Times "Two years ago a huge book on economics took the world by storm. Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century ... became a surprise bestseller... Robert Gordon's tome on American economic growth stretches to 768 pages and its central message is arguably more important."--David Smith, Sunday Times "A landmark new book."--Gavin Kelly, The Guardian "Looking ahead, judging presidents by policies rather than outcomes may be all the more important. In a new book, The Rise and Fall of American Growth, the economist Robert Gordon argues that we are in the midst of an era of meager technological change. Yes, we now have smartphones and Twitter, but previous generations introduced electric lighting, indoor plumbing and the internal combustion engine. In Mr. Gordon's view, technological change is just not what it used to be, and we had better get used to slower growth in productivity and incomes."--N. Gregory Mankiw, New York Times "The Rise and Fall of American Growth is likely to be the most interesting and important economics book of the year. It provides a splendid analytic take on the potency of past economic growth, which transformed the world from the end of the nineteenth century onward... Gordon's book serves as a powerful reminder that the U.S. economy really has gone through a protracted slowdown and that this decline has been caused by the stagnation in technological progress."--Tyler Cowen, Foreign Affairs "[A]n important new book."--Martin Ford, Huffington Post "[A] lightning bolt of a new book."--Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect "So powerful and intriguing are the facts and arguments marshaled by Gordon that even informed critics who think he is wrong recommend that readers plow through his The Rise and Fall of American Growth, with its 60 graphics and 64 tables spread over more than 700 pages. You don't need to be an economist to appreciate or understand the book. His thesis is straightforward."--David Cay Johnston, Al Jazeera America.com "What is novel about Gordon's approach to this problem is that he doesn't try to find political causes for our economic woes... [E]xhaustive and sweeping in scope, and novel in its thinking about growth."--Chris Matthews, Fortune.com "[A] fascinating new book."--Jeffrey Sachs, Boston Globe "One of the most important books of recent years... Powerful and impressive."--Cass R. Sunstein, Bloomberg View "This is a tremendous, sobering piece of research, which does a lot to explain the febrile, nervous state of modern Western democracies."--Marcus Tanner, The Independent "A new book by economist Robert Gordon--The Rise and Fall of American Growth--is causing quite a stir."--City A.M. "If he's right, and one links this with growing income inequality, our would-be leaders will have difficulty in making the case for achieving the American dream through steady incremental progress achieved through collaboration and political compromise."--Michael Hoffmann, Desert Sun "Robert Gordon's new book on productivity in the U.S. economy, The Rise and Fall of American Growth, is masterful... Gordon skillfully lays out myriad information about the history and trends of productivity. One can learn a great deal."--Edward Lotterman, St. Paul Pioneer Press "[I]mpressive."--Peter Martin, Sydney Morning Herald "In his unsettling new book, Gordon, who teaches at Northwestern, weighs in on the role of technology in the U.S. over the past century-and-a-half. He does so forcefully, so forcefully, in fact, as to wipe the smiles off the faces of most techno-optimists, myself included."--Peter A. Coclanis, Charlotte Observer "[A] thoughtful new book."--David D. Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "[The Rise and Fall of American Growth] is this year's equivalent to Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century: an essential read for all economists, who are unanimously floored by its boldness and scope even if they don't agree with its conclusions."--Adam Davidson, New York Times Magazine "Gordon makes a compelling case for why the era of fast growth in America ended around 1970 and will not return in the foreseeable future, if ever."--Dick Meyer, DecodeDC "Gordon argues that we are not going to get another surge soon and that there are several headwinds that are going to work against faster growth, including income inequality, education as a differentiator and not an equalizer, the debt overhang, and demography."--John Mason, TheStreet.com "[The Rise and Fall of American Growth] challenges every political claim, and every pundit's remedy, regarding how to get the lackluster American economy to boom again in the decades ahead, as it once did a half-century or more ago... [The book] represents the culmination of Gordon's many years of investigation into this key economic question of our age, namely: 'Why is it that the American economy has never been able to return to the happy boom years of our grandparents' time?' Why is it that, decade after decade, administration after administration, annualized productivity growth has only been about one-half to one-third that of the age of Truman and Eisenhower?"--Paul Kennedy, Tribune Content Agency "[M]asterful... Gordon skillfully lays out information about the history and trends of productivity. One can learn a great deal... The Rise and Fall of American Growth is a rare example of a work with solid economics that can be understood, and enjoyed, by nearly any lay person."--Ed Lotterman, Idaho Statesman "As an economic historian, Gordon is beyond reproach."--Edward Luce, Financial Times "Provocative."--Associated Press "The Rise and Fall of American Growth, is a deep dive into the past with an eye to the future... [The book] is part of a fascinating debate about future prospects for the American economy."--Knowledge@Wharton "[The Rise and Fall of American Growth] has set the wonky world of economics aflame."--Ryan Craig, TechCrunch "Magisterial."--John Kay, Financial Times "[A] contentious new book."--Margaret Wente, The Globe & Mail "[A] fabulous new book... [I]mpressive."--Dr. Mike Walden, Morganton News Herald "Northwestern Bob Gordon's new book, The Rise and Fall of American Growth, offers a deeper explanation for the underlying mechanics behind slowed economic growth."--Jon Hartley, Forbes.com "So much of what the presidential candidates and the American people want to accomplish over the next four years and beyond depends on the U.S. economy growing faster, and more inclusively, than it has in recent years. This year's hot economics book, The Rise and Fall of American Growth, by one of America's most distinguished macroeconomists, Robert Gordon, casts a pall on whether this is possible, arguing that the U.S. had a golden century of increasing innovation from roughly 1870 to 1970, but this was unique."--Robert Litan, Fortune.com "Gordon's book offers the definitive account of how the many technological innovations between 1870 and 1940 dramatically improved life in the United States."--Richard A. Epstein, Hoover Institution's Defining Ideas blog "[M]agiserial... The Northwestern University professor lays out the case that the productivity miracle underlying the American way of life was largely a one-time deal."--Matt Phillips, Quartz "Robert Gordon's new book The Rise and Fall of American Growth has taken the economics world by storm this winter."--Myles Udland, Business Insider "[M]assive."--Ben Casselman, FiveThirty Eight "[G]roundbreaking."--Zeeshan Aleem, Mic "With a painstaking--and fascinating--historical analysis of American productivity, [Gordon] argues that the innovations of today pale in comparison to earlier in our history and that we might actually be entering a period of prolonged stagnation. He may very well be right."--Greg Satell, Forbes.com "[P]rovocative."--Barrie McKenna, The Globe & Mail "[I]nfluential."--Martin Neil Baily, Fortune.com "[A] stimulating book."--George Will, Washington Post "Compulsive reading."--Andrew Hilton, Financial World "Gordon is not an alarmist, far from it. His is a sober voice of concern, of caution, which needs to be heard by those in the helm in America. And a fascinating lesson for ambitious and growing countries like India."--Dr R Balashankar, Sunday Guardian "[A] fascinating convergence of green and mainstream thought."--Tom Horton, Chesapeake Bay Journal "[T]his panoramic book makes good reading."--Shane Greenstein, Harvard Magazine "The book's great contribution is the tapestry it weaves of all the innovations that changed most Americans' lives beyond recognition in the century from 1870 to 1970."--Martin Sandbu, Financial Times "The Rise and Fall of American Growth is unquestionably an important book that raises fundamental questions about the United States' economy and society."--New Criterion "[A] masterpiece."--Martin Wolf, Financial Times "[An] impressive book... Gordon's book provides sufficient ammunition to show the colossal problems facing capitalism."--Socialism Today "Rich with detailed information, meticulous observations, and even anecdotes and stories ... a fascinating read."--Ricardo F. Levi, Corriere della Sera "The Rise and Fall of American Growth is essential reading for anyone interested in economics."--Choice "In an important new book, economist Robert Gordon makes the case for pessimism. He believes that technologies like smartphones, robots, and artificial intelligence aren't going to have the kind of big impact on the economy that earlier inventions--like the internal combustion engine and electricity--did."--Timothy B. Lee, Vox "Robert Gordon has written an engaging economic-based history of America... Gordon is to be commended for helping to stimulate a national debate on the current low level of economic productivity."--Allan Hauer, Innovation: The Journal of Technology & Commercialization "If you want to see how far we have come and how tough life was a century and a half ago, read Gordon's book."--David R. Henderson, Regulation "A fantastic read."--Bill Gates, GatesNotes "The book is well written, and one can only be in awe of Gordon's mastery of the factual history of the American standard of living."--Robert A. Margo, EH.net "Monumental."--John Cassidy, NewYorker.com "Zeitgeist-defining."--Myles Udland, Business Insider "[A] magisterial treatise."--Nick Gillespie, Reason.com "[A]n essential read for anyone interested not only in US economic history but also American economic prospects ... a tremendous achievement."--Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist "A comprehensive history of American economic growth."--Eric Rauchway, American Prospect "Professor Robert J. Gordon's The Rise and Fall of American Growth is a magisterial volume that will benefit any serious student of economics, demographics or history."--Wendell Cox, New Geography "A wonderful new book."--Jeff Sachs, Boston Globe "The most important economics book of 2016."--Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune "This spectacular history traces the rise and the plateau of the American economy since industrialization."--Jay Weiser, Weekly Standard "[A] landmark book... An impressive history of how the American people progressed in their standards of living and productivity in the 'golden century' of 1870-1970."--Stephen M. Millett, Strategy & Leadership "Gordon's encyclopedic The Rise and Fall of American Growth, a new history of modern U.S. economic life, [is] perhaps the best yet written."--Jonathan Levy, Dissent "One of our greatest economic historians... Gordon's exhaustive research program ... has knocked me back on my intellectual heels."--J. Bradford DeLong, Strategy + Business "This is the most important book on economics in many years."--Martin Wolf, Financial Times "Robert Gordon's The Rise and Fall of American Growth set out a thesis of technological diminishing returns that does much to explain an age of economic pessimism."--Lorien Kite, Financial Times "In the course of Gordon's book, a vivid picture of everyday life as our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents lived it emerges... What lingers in my mind, alongside these ideas, is a new, weightier sense of the past, and of what the people who lived in it ate, touched, heard, saw, and did. Reading The Rise and Fall of American Growth, I thought a lot about my grandparents. Gordon's book has made their lives more real to me."--Joshua Rothman, NewYorker.com's Page-Turner blog "Magisterial... While the book has gotten attention because of its bold projection of slow growth in the future, this is actually just one small element of a magnificent and detailed presentation of how our economy has changed since 1870. Most people don't fully appreciate what life was like in the past and Gordon gives a blow-by-blow description of how people lived in America from 1870 on. In addition, he carefully explains how each new innovation was created and how its adoption changed people's lives."--Stephen Rose, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas "Gordon constructs a strong case using conventional economic principles and exacting data measurement."--Don Pittis, CBC News "Gordon's genius is to weave together economic history with the story of the technology, know-how, politic, demographics and medicine that made the astonishing progress of the US perhaps the most remarkable ever."--Sean O'Grady, The Independent

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Book SynopsisIgniting the $100 billion Indigenous economyIt is time. It is time to increase the visibility, role, and responsibility of the emerging modern Indigenous economy and the people involved. This is the foundation for economic reconciliation. This is Indigenomics.Indigenomics lays out the tenets of the emerging Indigenous economy, built around relationships, multigenerational stewardship of resources, and care for all. Highlights include: The ongoing power shift and rise of the modern Indigenous economy Voices of leading Indigenous business leaders The unfolding story in the law courts that is testing Canada''s relationship with Indigenous peoples Exposure of the false media narrative of Indigenous dependency A new narrative, rooted in the reality on the ground, that Indigenous peoples are economic powerhouses On the ground examples of the emerging Indigenous economy. Indigenomics Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction The Indigenomics Manifestation 1. Through the Lens of Worldview The Indian Problem Indigenous Economic Displacement and Marginalization Indigenous Worldview and Responsibility 2. The Nature of Wealth Timeline of Money Ceremony as an Expression of Wealth The Economic Distortion: Through the Lens of Wealth and Poverty 3. The Landscape of Indigenous Worldview Principle 1: Everything Is Connected Principle 2: Story Principle 3: Animate Life Force Principle 4: Transformation Principle 5: The Teachings Principle 6: Creation Story Principle 7: Protocol Principle 8: To Witness Principle 9: To Make Visible Principle 10: Renewal 4. "But I Was Never Taught This in School" A History of the Development of British Columbia 5. The Indigenous Economy Characteristics of an Indigenous Economy 6. Indian Act Economics The Indian Act and the Aboriginal Question The Indian Act Economics Effect: The Conditions for an Indigenous Economic Market Failure Perception of the Indian Act 7. The Indigenomics Power Center The Indigenomics Push/Pull Dynamic 7 Rs of the Indigenomics Power Center 8. The Dependancy Illusion The Great Debunk: Addressing the Illusion 9. The Power Play And Then Indigenous People Went to Court! The Legal Spectrum The Push/Pull Dynamic: An Inception into a New Economic Reality 10. The Power Shift: A Seat at the Economic Table The Effect of the Emerging Indigenous Power Shift The Risk of Doing Nothing The Collective Response to Now 11. The Emerging Modern Indigenous Economy Setting a Target for Indigenous Economic Growth Understanding the Growth of the Indigenous Economy The State of Indigenous Economic Research Building a Collective Economic Response: The Emerging $100 Billion Indigenous Economy 12. Indigenomics and the Unfolding Media Narrative Indigenous Business Media Themes Media Theme 1: Growing Indigenous Business Success Media Theme 2: Conflict and Risk in Industry Project Development Media Theme 3: Tone of Media Headings Media Theme 4: Aboriginal Legal Challenges and New Requirements Media Theme 5: Indigenous Business Innovation and Leadership Media Theme 6: Indigenous Worldview Media Theme 7: Aboriginal Relations/Reconciliation Media Theme 8: Growing Indigenous Economic Influence Media Theme 9: Shifting Aboriginal Business Environment Media Theme 10: Indigenous Ownership Media Visual Portrayals of Conflict and the Assertion of Aboriginal Rights 13. Building a Toolbox for Economic Reconciliation Reconciliation and the Pathway to an Inclusive Economy The Characteristics of an Inclusive Economy The Indigenomics Toolbox 14. The Global Indigenous Power Shift Ecuador: The Power Moment Bolivia: The Law of the Rights of Mother Earth Power Moment Clayoquot Sound: The War in the Woods Power Moment New Zealand: The Rights of a River Power Moment Māori Economy Measured at $50 billion Annually: Power Moment United Nations Calls for Revolutionary Thinking: Power Moment 15. Indigenomics and the Great Convergence Economic Distortion: Addressing Dysfunctionality in the New Economy Regeneration: The Great Convergence Economic Design for an Inclusive Economy The Great Economic Convergence and the Transformation of Meaning An Economy of Meaning Addressing the Economic Disconnect 16. A Seat at the Economic Table Appendix A: The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth Appendix B: Truth and Reconcilation Commision Call to Action #92 Notes Index About the Author About New Society Publishers

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Book SynopsisBlue Ocean Strategy, the #1 global bestseller, forever changed how the world thinks about strategy. Now W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation and growth.Disruption dominates innovation theory and practice. But disruption, for all its power, is destructive—displacing jobs, companies, and even entire industries. Are we missing an alternative approach to innovation and growth?With three decades of research, the #1 global bestselling authors of Blue Ocean Strategy, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, reveal another way to innovate and grow. Just as Blue Ocean Strategy redefined the essence of strategy as creating not competing, Beyond Disruption redefines and expands the existing view of innovation by introducing a new approach, nondisruptive creation, that is free from the destructive displacement that happens when innovators set out to disrupt.Kim and Mauborgne reveal the distinct advantages of nondisruptive creation to business and society, showing how this new approach to innovation allows companies to grow while also being a force for good. With examples that reach across all sectors of the economy and a practical framework for guiding innovation efforts, this book shows: Why nondisruptive creation matters to all of us and why it is likely to become even more important in the future How it complements disruption and how you can identify and execute on nondisruptive opportunities How companies can more thoughtfully pursue their growth and innovation strategies in a way that better balances business and society A practical guide for driving innovation and growth, the rich research behind the book, coupled with its frame-breaking message, make it the must-read book for the next generation of innovators.Trade ReviewNamed one of the best management books of 2023 by Børsen."I can't help but fall in love with Beyond Disruption. It's yet another masterpiece from Kim and Mauborgne that provides a fresh perspective on a popular business topic. The ideas presented in the book have the power to reshape our approach to growth and innovation, transforming how we view disruption moving forward." — Small Business TrendsAdvance Praise for Beyond Disruption:"Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne have done it again. Their first book, Blue Ocean Strategy, is a landmark in the field of strategy, beloved by business leaders worldwide. Now, Beyond Disruption presents new research for innovating and seizing growth opportunities without the social and human costs that often come with disruption and the displacement of jobs, people, companies, and industries. Nondisruptive creation is a pathbreaking new concept that shows leaders and innovators how business can be a force for good. This book will become a business classic." — Jake Cohen, Senior Associate Dean at the MIT Sloan School of Management"Few books are fascinating and theoretically important. Beyond Disruption is. Introducing a big new idea—Nondisruptive Creation—Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne once again have written an agenda-setting book. Reflecting their deep insight and decades of research, Beyond Disruption offers evidence that economies, industries, and companies can grow without leaving a wake of destruction in their path. A must-read for executives, policy makers and students alike." — Craig Hatkoff, Co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, Co-founder of the Disruptor Awards"Clay Christensen's seminal book, The Innovator's Dilemma, identifies the complacency of many major companies, too entrenched in their successful existing business models, that got disrupted from the low end by startup innovators who ate their lunch! Now, Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne take the contrasting view and brilliantly state the case for nondisruptive creation focusing not on existing businesses, but the opportunities presented by solving a brand new set of challenges whether it be space, climate change, or multiple areas not addressed by existing industries. The book offers an enlightened strategy for addressing the unmet needs of the 21st century which will lead imaginative thinkers to approach business with a whole new perspective." — Alan Patricof, Founder and Chairman of Primetime Partners, Chairman Emeritus of Greycroft LLC and Founder of Apax Partners"If you think disruption is important for our business and economy, you must read this book. Beyond Disruption by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne tells the missing half of the story that complements disruption. It offers an alternative approach to market-creating innovation through which economic growth can be achieved without destroying existing companies or jobs. It shows how innovation, growth, and society can move in lockstep. Beyond Disruption will be the innovation playbook for decades to come." — Warren Tuttle, a board member of the United States Intellectual Property Alliance"What Africa needs is a new generation of visionary leaders who understand innovation and how to transform the continent into a twenty-first century economic juggernaut. Beyond Disruption will serve as a blueprint and an indispensable tool for the next one hundred Mandela's who can integrate our many cultures and rich traditions with the challenges and opportunities of modernity." — Ndaba Mandela, Founder of the Mandela Institute for Humanity, author of Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela"Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne have tapped into a new global zeitgeist, reflecting a cultural moment as people around the world are searching for a new approach where economic and social good can move in lockstep. Reflecting their deep insight and decades of research, Beyond Disruption offers proof that economies, industries, and companies can grow, without leaving a wake of destruction in their path." — Elcin Barker Ergun, Chief Executive Officer of Menarini Group, a Top 50 Global Pharma Company"Beyond Disruption speaks to a whole new generation of leaders and innovators who believe that business can be a force for good. At last, a book that gives us the tools for creating economic and social value at the same time, lifting up societies through new jobs and game-changing growth opportunities for all. Introducing a big new idea—Nondisruptive Creation—Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne once again have written an agenda-setting book." — Heung Soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the Global Strategy Office of Hyundai Motor Group

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Myrna F. Bernath Book Award, Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations""Meyerowitz's narrative puts into dialogue the usually separate histories of development doctrine, post-1960s leftism, global feminism, and the economics of microcredit. . . . A War on Global Poverty fills an important gap in the literature."---Nils Gilman, Journal of American History"Joanne Meyerowitz’s A War on Global Poverty: The Lost Promise of Redistribution and the Rise of Microcredit makes clear that the US welfare state has always had an international dimension. We can’t understand how the social safety net eroded without examining its reach abroad."---Maia Silber, Chicago Review"Meyerowitz rightly foregrounds the significance of gendered notions of uplift and empowerment in remaking international aid." * Boston Review *

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Book SynopsisCovering pertinent areas of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) this forward-looking book examines SRI in developing markets including its evolution, principles and concepts. It explores the drivers and challenges in developing economies and analyses the theoretical underpinnings to critical issues pertaining to SRI.This timely book investigates investment strategies and philosophies that attempt to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into investment decision-making. In turn it provides an in-depth review of a number of different motivations for SRI, including: personal values and goals, institutional missions, and the demands of clients, constituents or plan participants. Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Developing Markets further defines how to integrate ESG issues into investment portfolios, looking to sustainable and responsible investors with a focus on financial performance, who believe in using these investments to promote ESG practices.With a focus on sustainability in relation to business and investment, this expansive book will be a useful guide for finance, business, environment, geography and innovation students, and researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding sustainable and responsible investment, specifically for developing countries.Trade Review‘This edited book provides a rich and comprehensive examination of sustainable and responsible investment in developing countries. The book fills many gaps in existing books on investments in developing economies. I strongly recommend the book to everyone interested in responsible investments.’ -- Robert Lensink, University of Groningen, the Netherlands‘This edited volume presents an excellent contribution to the emerging area of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI), especially as it focuses on developing countries. It is a useful resource for researchers, policymakers, international development agencies, practitioners and university students. It presents an encyclopedic coverage of the main issues on SRI. I am glad to endorse this book and recommend it to everyone interested in understanding SRI in developing economies.’ -- Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London, UK‘At a time when issues pertaining to sustainable and ethical investment are assuming increasing global priority, this book could not be more relevant. Focusing on sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) in developing economies, the book fills a gap in the development and finance literatures with expert and incisive analysis of the relevance of SRI to sectors such as banking, insurance, energy, tourism and agriculture. It will prove to be an essential resource for investors and policymakers as well as everyone else who is concerned about how private investment can be aligned with environmental sustainability and social objectives. I strongly recommend it.’ -- Roy Sudharshan Canagarajah, World BankTable of ContentsContents: PART I OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT 1 Introduction to Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Developing Markets 2 Joshua Yindenaba Abor PART II SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT: EVOLUTION, PRINCIPLES AND IMPACT 2 Evolution, principles and concepts of sustainable and responsible investment 12 Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Benjamin Agyeman and Mary Wamaitha 3 Drivers and challenges of sustainable and responsible investment in developing economies 36 Lordina Amoah, Dennis Venunye Hehetror, Richard Kotey and Olagunju Ashimolowo 4 Impact investing in developing markets 50 Zubeiru Salifu, Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Mabouba Diagne and Elizabeth Muthuma 5 Investing for impact on the African continent: an overview 73 Xolisa Dhlamini and Stephanie Giamporcaro PART III LONG-TERM RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT, GOVERNANCE, FIDUCIARY CAPITALISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 6 Long-term responsible investment and corporate social responsibility 91 Paul Terna Gbahabo, Lwanga Elizabeth Nanziri and Tendayi Chapoto 7 Corporate governance and sustainability ethics in developing countries 115 George Nana Agyekum Donkor, Daniel Ofori-Sasu, Thankom Arun and Joshua Yindenaba Abor 8 The rise of fiduciary capitalism in developing countries 128 Michelle Filson and Joshua Yindenaba Abor 9 Sustainable development: conceptual and theoretical insights in the Global South 141 Asaah Sumaila Mohammed, Dede Woade Gafa and Raymond Aitibasa Atanga PART IV FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY 10 Sustainable financing in developing economies 159 Mumbi Maria Wachira, Khadijah Iddrisu, Gifty Abban and Joshua Yindenaba Abor 11 Environmental and climate finance in developing countries 172 Mawuena Akosua Cudjoe, Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Jako Volschenk 12 Sustainable banking in developing economies 190 Janet Talata Abor, Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Ahmad Hassan Ahmad 13 Sustainable risk financing and insurance in developing markets 204 Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Margaret Asare, Susana Yamoah, Gideon Ataraire and Abdul Latif Alhassan 14 Sustainable private equity and venture capital in developing economies 220 Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor, Isaac Kofi Bekoe and Joshua Yindenaba Abor 15 Crowdfunding and sustainable enterprises in developing markets 234 George Acheampong, Alex Akpabli and Joshua Yindenaba Abor PART V SECTOR-SPECIFIC SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT 16 Sustainable tourism in Africa 245 Kobby Mensah, Eunice Fay Amissah and Noel Nutsugah 17 Sustainable real estate investment and finance in developing economies: challenges and opportunities 262 Frank K. Ametefe, Precious A. Brenni and François Viruly 18 Sustainable and responsible agricultural investment in developing countries 285 Haruna Issahaku, Paul Kwame Nkegbe and Jeremiah Ogaga Ejemeyovwi 19 Sustainable and responsible mining investment in developing economies 304 Benjamin Nii Ayi Aryee, Hudson Mtegha and Michael Sandow Ali 20 Sustainable and responsible energy investment in developing economies 321 Benjamin Agyeman, Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Amin Karimu PART VI SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE VALUATION 21 Sustainable and responsible investment and asset selection 347 William Coffie, Vera Ogeh Fiador and Abacha Isa 22 Valuation of sustainable investment 363 Emmanuel Acheampong-Bonsu, Jackie Wolgast and Teddy Ossei Kwakye PART VII EMERGING TRENDS AND REGULATION OF SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT 23 COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable and responsible development: agenda for reform and prevention of another crisis 382 Michael Effah Asamoah, Emmanuel Joel Aikins Abakah and Lungile Ntsalaze 24 Regulation of sustainable and responsible investment in developing countries 396 Bright Kojo Tsikata, Lordina Amoah and Joshua Ogwal Index

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Book SynopsisBuildings can make us sick or keep us well. Diseases and toxins course through indoor spaces, making us ill. Meanwhile, better air quality and light levels improve productivity. At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has us focused more than ever on indoor air quality, Healthy Buildings shows how much we have to gain from human-centered design.Trade ReviewIf we’ve learned anything from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that clean indoor air is essential to healthy living. But it’s not just about getting rid of viral particles. Dr. Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard, has led research showing that poor indoor air quality dulls your brain, dampening creativity and cognitive function…This book is a call to action for every developer, building owner, shareholder, chief executive, manager, teacher, worker and parent to start demanding healthy buildings with cleaner indoor air. -- Tara Parker-Pope * New York Times *This exposé of the widespread under-ventilation and pollution inside modern buildings arrived just as shared indoor space became truly deadly. Though there’s now light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, these insights and guidelines for improving indoor air quality should play a huge role in post-pandemic reforms. * Fortune *This book should be essential reading for all who commission, design, manage, and use buildings—indeed anyone who is interested in a healthy environment. -- Norman FosterThe manual for keeping people safe indoors. * Boston Globe *Healthy Buildings is both hugely important and a great read. By the end it not only completely persuaded me that improving the health of our buildings is a fabulous economic opportunity and something that could change the lives of millions of people—it gave me a very good sense of where to start. Highly recommended. -- Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard UniversityAllen and Macomber want to establish national standards, and they make a series of precise and persuasive recommendations for everything from insulation and window shades to water filters and vacuum cleaners. -- Jill Lepore * New Yorker *We’ve known for years that our indoor environments, from offices to hospitals, can have a dramatic affect on our health, functioning, and mental wellbeing, and 2020 has proven the point…[Allen and Macomber] share insider tips and show how tracking what they call ‘health performance indicators’ with smart technology can boost a company’s performance and create economic value. A post-COVID handbook. -- Laura Raskin * AIA New York *A lucid and passionate outline of why now is the time to acknowledge the huge and unrealized potential for buildings to make a positive contribution to the health and performance of their inhabitants, the economy, society and the planet. In this sense, this is a very different and innovative book compared with other similarly themed ones…This is a powerful and enjoyable book, which will appeal to those with an interest in business and built environment alike…Both a relatable and authoritative read. -- Marcella Ucci * Buildings & Cities *[Allen and Macomber] tread new ground, transitioning from the century-old building code movement, which focuses on safety; to the decades-old green building movement, which focuses on energy, waste, and water savings; to the evolving healthy building movement, which focuses on people and their health, cognitive abilities, productivity, and well-being…This book is innovative, timely, and forward-looking. -- Katrin B. Anacker * Journal of Urban Affairs *Allen and Macomber provide the key actions needed to make sure ‘sick buildings are a thing of the past.’ It’s a fascinating read for anyone interested in keeping our society healthy and well, and a near-mandatory one for anyone who works in the field. * Architect Magazine *Healthy Buildings makes a great contribution by urging us to shift to a ‘health-first’ mindset in relation to our built environment. Its unique insights help close the knowledge gap around healthy buildings, reveal their important role in global sustainability, and provide practical guidance on the main factors we should all be on the lookout for in our homes, offices, and schools. -- Cristina Gamboa, CEO of the World Green Building CouncilThe engaging conversational style of this comprehensive book makes it an ideal read for any busy building owner or executive who wants to learn about the new science of healthy buildings and to discover how following healthy building strategies may impact their (and society’s) bottom line. -- Christoph Reinhart, Director of MIT’s Building Technology Program and Head of the Sustainable Design LabSustainability and health can no longer exist in separate domains. Healthy Buildings bridges the divide. Allen and Macomber link health science and business science for a new way to think about buildings. -- John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green CouncilIndoor air quality directly impacts our lungs, and we have a responsibility to remove indoor air pollutants that are linked to asthma, lung cancer, and other serious diseases. Healthy Buildings lays out the simple steps we can all take to improve our health. -- Harold Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung AssociationIn this new era of ESG responsibility, every CEO must consider our built environment to fully meet stakeholder expectations. Joe Allen and John Macomber’s multidisciplinary, accessible approach unlocks the secret to future human health and productivity gains in the very buildings in which we live and work. -- Tom Burton, Chair of the Energy and Sustainability Practice, Mintz

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Book SynopsisIn Becoming a Changemaker, Alex Budak provides a fresh, inspiring and research-backed guide to developing the mindsets and leadership skills needed to navigate, shape, and lead change and to make a positive impact in our lives, career, and communities. Through a diverse series of case studies, and brand new insights from his original research on the traits the most successful changemakers have in common, Alex provides an actionable, inclusive guide for people of all backgrounds, levels, ages, and industries to get unstuck and to start leading change from wherever they are.The book is based on Budak's wildly-popular class of the same name at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business that changemakers like Olympic athlete Alicia Wilson describe as "life changing." Accessible and energizing concepts like Microleadership show how each of us can lead from where we are, and principles like "Confidence without Attitude," "Question the Status Quo," and "Beyond Yourself'' provide a framework for stepping into our own unique changemaker potential.

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Book SynopsisHoracio Ortiz provides a critical analysis of the social institutions and practices that produce and regulate stock pricing and valuation. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted among financial professionals in New York and Paris, this book shows how the political imaginaries that underpin financial markets legitimize global inequalities.Trade ReviewIt is a cause for celebration that this gem of a book is finally coming out in English and in an updated version. A real gift to the reader, The Everyday Practice of Valuation and Investment offers both a thick ethnographic description of the moral worlds of the people who inhabit the financial industry and a rich conceptual apparatus to develop a rigorous 'political anthropology' of global finance. -- Marion Fourcade, author of Economists and Societies: Discipline and Profession in the United States, Britain, and France, 1890s to 1990sSince fieldwork two decades ago, Ortiz has studied and taught in schools of finance. He now researches and teaches the anthropology of finance in China. His empirical observations are fresh and sharp, but his philosophical clarity is outstanding. Market prices do not measure the truth of finance, and its workers’ imaginaries miss out most of humanity. Consequently, global distributive justice is ignored, and the financial crisis is permanent. -- Keith Hart, author of Self in the World: Connecting Life's ExtremesThis book displays Ortiz’s distinctive combination of hugely skilled fieldwork and theoretical sophistication. Here, for the first time, the insights of this subtle thinker are laid out in full for Anglophone readers. Ortiz’s politically inflected anthropology of finance throws vital new light on everyday practices that profoundly shape today’s world. -- Donald MacKenzie, author of Trading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transforming Financial MarketsThis book still has something important to teach us. Personal, ethical and political imaginaries are at the core of how finance works – we need to take them seriously to understand, critique and influence the financial system. * LSE Review of Books *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Organizational Space of Financial Value2. Valuation as a Personal Opinion3. The Truth of Value as the Result of Efficient Markets4. Financial Value as Political AssemblageConclusionBibliographyNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisProtracted economic crises, accelerating inequalities, and increased resource scarcity present significant challenges for the majority of Africa's urban population. Limited state capacity and widespread infrastructure deficiencies common in cities across the continent often require residents to draw on their own resources, knowledge, and expertise to resolve these life and livelihood dilemmas. DIY Urbanism in Africa investigates these practices. It develops a theoretical framework through which to analyze them, and it presents a series of case studies to demonstrate how residents invent new DIY tactics and strategies in response to security, place-making, or economic problems. This book offers a timely critical intervention into literatures on urban development and politics in Africa. It is valuable to students, policymakers, and urban practitioners keen to understand the mechanisms and political implications of widespread dynamics now shaping Africa's expanding urban environments.Trade ReviewThis lively and important new collection pushes the study of the politics of urban development in African cities in to new terrain. A must-read for students of the African city. * Claire Mercer, London School of Economics, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Conceptual Framing 1. DIY Urbanisms Old and New 2. DIY Urbanism in Distressed Cities in Africa 3. Reconnaissance Discourse of DIY and Urban Living in Nigeria 4. DIY Urbanism in an African Context and its Potential as a Collaborative Placemaking Tool for Bridging Africa’s Urban Infrastructure Deficit Part II: Case Studies 5. Political Economy of Community-led Security Provisioning in Urban Africa 6. The Production of Urban Space through Multi-scaled Political Networks in Lagos, Nigeria 7. Historicizing Precarity and DIY Urbanism in Accra, Ghana 8. Exploring Street Informality as Design Method: Experiences from Nigerian and Ghanaian Cities 9. Self-made Urbanism Handbook: The Case of Freetown, Sierra Leone 10. Resistance or Utopia? DIY Eco-communities in Durban, South Africa 11. Disability and Urbanism in Malawi 12. DIY Urbanism in Boom and Bust: a Perspective from Africa’s Copperbelt Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBy providing a succinct evaluation of competing approaches to, and perspectives on, the idea and practice of international development, this book offers students across the social sciences a distinct and invaluable introduction to the field.Table of ContentsPart I: Debating development 1. Introduction: international development in the 21st century 2. The challenge of development: from economic to sustainable development 3. From the Third World to the Global South: mapping and measuring development 4. Theories of development: from modernisation to post-development and beyond 5. Globalisation and the dilemmas of development: is globalisation good or bad for the Global South? Part II: Development challenges 6. Population, food and famine: where are we now? 7. Poverty and Inequality: the key challenges for development 8. Health and education: moving towards healthy human development 9. Looking to the future: digital technology, a green environment and gender equality 10. Conclusion: making international development sustainable

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Book SynopsisPresents a unified theory of economic growth since the dawn of civilization. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the three phases of the development process. It analyzes the Malthusian theory and its empirical support. It examines theories of demographic transition and their empirical significance.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2011 "Galor is the founder of unified growth theory. The theory seeks to uncover the principal forces behind the world's transition from the subsistence livelihoods experienced by early antecessors to the exponential increases in living standards that came with the Industrial Revolution... This book is a must for anyone interested in economic growth."--Choice "Galor provides a mass of data and theory that may help to frame the role of education in creating economic sustainability."--Josephine Gatti, International Social Science Review "[T]he contribution to economic science provided by Oded Galor poses an intellectual challenge for more general macroeconomic models ... which still need to provide comprehensive and endogenous explanations regarding the radical changes that affected the world economy in the aftermath of the economic and financial crisis."--Gianfranco Di Vaio, Journal of European and Economic History "This volume must be highly recommended to anyone interested in economic growth and comparative development."--Christopher Bliss, European LegacyTable of ContentsPreface xv CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Toward a Unified Theory of Economic Growth 3 1.2 Origins of Global Disparity in Living Standards 6 1.2.1 Catalysts for the Engine of Transition from Stagnation to Growth 6 1.2.2 Persistence of Prehistorical Biogeographical Conditions 7 1.2.3 Convergence Clubs 8 CHAPTER 2: From Stagnation to Growth 9 2.1 The Malthusian Epoch 10 2.1.1 Stagnation of Income per Capita in the Long Run 11 2.1.2 Population Dynamism 12 2.1.3 Fertility and Mortality 14 2.1.4 Fluctuations in Income and Population 15 2.1.5 Technological Progress 16 2.1.6 Main Characteristics of the Epoch 17 2.2 The Post-Malthusian Regime 17 2.2.1 Take-off in Income per Capita 18 2.2.2 Spike in Population Growth 18 2.2.3 Fertility and Mortality 23 2.2.4 Industrialization and Urbanization 25 2.2.5 Globalization and the Pace of Industrialization 27 2.2.6 Central Features of the Regime 29 2.3 Industrialization and Human Capital Formation 30 2.3.1 Industrial Demand for Education 31 2.3.2 Land Concentration and Human Capital Formation 37 2.3.3 Land Reforms and Education Reforms 39 2.3.4 Political and Education Reforms 42 2.3.5 Human Capital Formation in Less Developed Economies 45 2.3.6 Main Insights 45 2.4 The Demographic Transition 46 2.4.1 Decline in Population Growth 46 2.4.2 Fertility Decline 49 2.4.3 Mortality Decline 51 2.4.4 Life Expectancy 52 2.4.5 Central Characteristics 54 2.5 The Modern Growth Regime 55 2.5.1 Rapid Industrialization and Human Capital Formation 55 2.5.2 Sustained Growth of Income per Capita 57 2.5.3 Divergence in Income and Population across the Globe 57 2.5.4 Insights for Comparative Development 64 2.6 Concluding Remarks 65 CHAPTER 3: The Malthusian Theory 67 3.1 The Basic Structure of the Model 68 3.1.1 Production 69 3.1.2 Preferences and Budget Constraints 69 3.1.3 Optimization 70 3.2 The Evolution of the Economy 70 3.2.1 Population Dynamics 70 3.2.2 The Time Path of Income per Worker 72 3.3 Testable Predictions 74 3.4 Empirical Framework 74 3.4.1 Empirical Strategy 74 3.4.2 The Data 77 3.4.3 The Neolithic Revolution and Technological Advancement 78 3.4.4 Basic Regression Model 79 3.5 Cross-Country Evidence 80 3.5.1 Population Density in 1500 CE 81 3.5.2 Population Density in Earlier Historical Periods 86 3.5.3 Income per Capita versus Population Density 92 3.5.4 Effect of Technological Sophistication 96 3.5.5 Robustness to Technology Diffusion and Geographical Features 103 3.5.6 Rejection of Alternative Theories 105 3.6 Concluding Remarks 108 3.7 Appendix 110 3.7.1 First-Stage Regressions 110 3.7.2 Variable Definitions and Sources 110 CHAPTER 4: Theories of the Demographic Transition 115 4.1 The Rise in Income per Capita 116 4.1.1 The Theory and Its Testable Predictions 116 4.1.2 The Evidence 118 4.2 The Decline in Infant and Child Mortality 120 4.2.1 The Central Hypothesis 120 4.2.2 Evidence 121 4.3 The Rise in Demand for Human Capital 123 4.3.1 The Theory 125 4.3.2 Evidence: Education and the Demographic Transition 127 4.3.3 Quantity-Quality Trade-off in the Modern Era 129 4.4 The Rise in Demand for Human Capital: Reinforcing Mechanisms 130 4.4.1 The Decline in Child Labor 131 4.4.2 The Rise in Life Expectancy 131 4.4.3 Evolution of Preferences for Offspring Quality 132 4.5 The Decline in the Gender Gap 132 4.5.1 The Theory and Its Testable Predictions 133 4.5.2 The Evidence 135 4.6 The Old-Age Security Hypothesis 136 4.7 Concluding Remarks 136 4.8 Appendix 138 4.8.1 Optimal Investment in Child Quality 138 4.8.2 Optimal Investment in Child Quantity 139 CHAPTER 5: Unified Growth Theory 140 5.1 The Fundamental Challenge 142 5.2 Incompatibility of Non-Unified Growth Theories 143 5.2.1 The Malthusian Theory 143 5.2.2 Theories of Modern Economic Growth 145 5.3 Central Building Blocks 146 5.3.1 The Malthusian Elements 147 5.3.2 Engines of Technological Progress 147 5.3.3 The Origin of Human Capital Formation 148 5.3.4 The Trigger of the Demographic Transition 148 5.4 The Basic Structure of the Model 149 5.4.1 Production of Final Output 149 5.4.2 Preferences and Budget Constraints 150 5.4.3 Production of Human Capital 151 5.4.4 Optimization 152 5.5 Evolution of Technology, Population, and Effective Resources 155 5.5.1 Technological Progress 155 5.5.2 Population 155 5.5.3 Effective Resources 156 5.6 The Dynamical System 156 5.6.1 The Dynamics of Technology and Education 157 5.6.2 Global Dynamics 161 5.7 From Malthusian Stagnation to Sustained Growth 164 5.8 Main Hypotheses 166 5.9 Complementary Mechanisms 170 5.9.1 Sources of Human Capital Formation 170 5.9.2 Triggers of the Demographic Transition 171 5.9.3 Engines of Technological Progress 172 5.9.4 The Transition from an Agricultural to an Industrial Economy 172 5.10 Calibrations of Unified Growth Theory 174 5.11 Concluding Remarks 177 5.12 Appendix: Optimal Investment in Child Quality 178 CHAPTER 6: Unified Growth Theory and Comparative Development 179 6.1 Country-Specific Characteristics and the Growth Process 182 6.1.1 Factors Contributing to Technological Progress 183 6.1.2 Reinforcing Elements in Human Capital Formation 185 6.1.3 The Dynamics of Technology and Education 187 6.2 Variation in Technological Progress and Comparative Development 189 6.3 Variation in Human Capital and Comparative Development 191 6.3.1 The Emergence of Human Capital--Promoting Institutions 193 6.3.2 Globalization and Divergence 198 6.4 Persistence of Deeply Rooted Biogeographical Factors 208 6.4.1 The Neolithic Revolution and Comparative Development 208 6.4.2 The Out-of-Africa Hypothesis and Comparative Development 217 6.5 Multiple Growth Regimes and Convergence Clubs 226 6.6 Concluding Remarks 229 CHAPTER 7: Human Evolution and the Process of Development 232 7.1 Natural Selection and the Origins of Economic Growth 233 7.2 Primary Ingredients 235 7.2.1 The Darwinian Elements 235 7.2.2 The Malthusian Components 237 7.2.3 Determinants of Technological Progress and Human Capital Formation 237 7.2.4 The Trigger of the Demographic Transition 238 7.3 The Basic Structure of the Model 238 7.3.1 Production of Final Output 239 7.3.2 Preferences and Budget Constraints 240 7.3.3 Production of Human Capital 241 7.3.4 Optimization 242 7.3.5 Distribution of Types and Human Capital Formation 246 7.3.6 Time Path of the Macroeconomic Variables 249 7.4 The Dynamical System 254 7.4.1 Conditional Dynamics of Technology and Education 254 7.4.2 Conditional Dynamics of Technology and Effective Resources 259 7.4.3 Conditional Steady-State Equilibria 260 7.4.4 Human Evolution and the Transition from Stagnation to Growth 261 7.5 Failed Take-off Attempts 265 7.6 Main Hypotheses and Their Empirical Assessment 266 7.7 Complementary Mechanisms 269 7.7.1 Evolution of Entrepreneurial Spirit and Economic Growth 270 7.7.2 Evolution of Life Expectancy and Economic Growth 273 7.8 Concluding Remarks 278 7.9 Appendix 279 7.9.1 Conditional Dynamics of Technology and Education 279 7.9.2 Conditional Dynamics of Technology and Effective Resources 280 CHAPTER 8: Concluding Remarks 285 References 289 Name Index 311 Subject Index 317

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Book SynopsisWTF? can be an expression of amazement or an expression of dismay. In today’s economy, we have far too much dismay along with our amazement, and technology bears some of the blame. In this combination of memoir, business strategy guide, and call to action, Tim O''Reilly, Silicon Valley’s leading intellectual and the founder of O’Reilly Media, explores the upside and the potential downsides of today''s WTF? technologies. What is the future when an increasing number of jobs can be performed by intelligent machines instead of people, or done only by people in partnership with those machines? What happens to our consumer based societies—to workers and to the companies that depend on their purchasing power? Is income inequality and unemployment an inevitable consequence of technological advancement, or are there paths to a better future? What will happen to business when technology-enabled networks and marketplaces are better at deployin

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBrainy and provocative. — Financial Advisor “A meticulous and captivating study… This comprehensive and thoughtful study of the often troubled relationship between business and benevolence will provide readers unexpected food for thought.” — Publishers Weekly “The book serves as an informative road map for leaders who dare to break the mold. A tapestry of remarkable characters, high drama, and entertaining story arcs for leaders of businesses large and small.” — Kirkus Reviews “As the issue is top of mind for Wall Street and Silicon Valley today, O’Toole’s book will be a valuable collection of case studies on what works and what doesn’t.” — Business Insider “James O’Toole’s clear-eyed assessment of the history of ‘enlightened capitalism’ is a must-read for any business leader serious about shaping its future--and thus our own.” — Jay Coen Gilbert, co-founder, B Lab “[An] admiring but unflinching survey… Mr. O’Toole has made a strong case that enlightened stewardship is in the interest of stockholders. In setting out to write a brief for social responsibility, he has delivered some managerial wisdom. Humanity in the corner office need not be altruistic; it may simply be good business.” — Wall Street Journal “[An] enormous but accessible book… Fascinating.” — Financial Times

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Book SynopsisTrade Review[This] remarkable new book… should be required reading for everyone at Ofcom, the Competition and Markets Authority and the DCMS. — John Naughton, The Guardian In all, it is a strong argument that deserves a good hearing: far from chilling innovation, the book concludes, reining in Big Tech may be the only way to save it. — The Financial Times ‘Ariel Ezrachi’s and Maurice E. Stucke’s scholarly research on the digital economy, competition and antitrust law, and economic inequality have made waves in the policy debate space... The digital world has been changing so rapidly, but their proposals for the way forward are promising. Their book is a wide-angle look at where we are, and who and what we—as small businesses and everyday internet users—are up against. And if more people read How Big-Tech Barons Smash Innovation—and How to Strike Back I think it will enable more fertile ground for truly helpful and humane innovation, online and off.’ — Gabbi Cisneros, Porchlight Using vivid examples and relying on their work in the field, the authors explain how the leading tech companies design their sprawling ecosystems to extract more profits (while crushing any entrepreneur that poses a threat). — Porchlight

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Book SynopsisA demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people older than sixty-five than those under the age of eighteen—and explores what it could mean for our collective future.Trade Review"An intelligent warning to pay more attention to your elders. . . . Schurman combines ideas for an elderly-friendly future with a denunciation of present conditions. . . . Good insights for right now." — Kirkus Reviews "[Schurman's] insistence on a more thoughtful approach to an aging society is buoyed by his optimism and his dedication to justice and care for all citizens: ‘The future may be gray,’ he writes, ‘but it’s incredibly bright.’ Policymakers and business leaders, take note." — Publishers Weekly “The Super Age is upon us. Bradley Schurman inspires and challenges us to confront head-on the implications for the economy, business, how we live, and how we treat one another. He offers a road map for seizing the opportunities that are ahead and offers a clear view of the risks of inaction.” — Almar Latour, CEO, Dow Jones “Global aging is transformational on the scale of climate change, the freight train we can see coming, and in The Super Age, Bradley Schurman reveals it to us in all its complexity and opportunity. Discarding the tired discourse of the burdens of an aging planet, he offers instead a fundamental revisioning of what life could look like—of what our lives could look like—a new world that is hugely exciting, if we do it right.” — Claire Casey, global head of Policy & Insights, Economist Impact, The Economist Group “Demography may be destiny, yet there are few prognosticators who can see the future like Bradley Schurman. The Super Age is a super-readable book, a crystal ball into a society like we’ve never seen before. This book will help you tap into the longevity dividend.” — Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author and founder, the Modern Elder Academy “The Super Age provides one of the most comprehensive understandings of the gift of longevity and the work we need to do as a society to maximize the ability for all to age well. This timely book provides leaders the data, insights, and tangible solutions needed to tap into the moral, economic, and societal benefits of truly embracing the Super Age. Leaders from every sector (public, private, and nonprofit) should read and share the book.” — Ramsey Alwin, president and CEO, National Council on Aging (NCOA) “This book is an eye-opener to those already in, or those preparing to serve, older and generationally diverse markets. Schurman gives both an objective view of the existing landscape and a bright road map for future growth. Customers are changing at a rapid pace, and in many cases, they are becoming healthier and wealthier. Those who truly understand and embrace the Super Age will be the winners.” — Jee Eun “Geannie” Cho, CEO, CIGNA Korea “Be prepared to have your conception of aging—and the power potential of the ‘gray’ generation—turned upside down . . . or in this case, right side up.” — Rebecca Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of War Dogs and Into the Forest “The Super Age focuses on one of the biggest trends that will shape our individual and collective future. It also shows in a nuanced and insightful way why the pessimism around an aging society is too simplistic to capture the fundamental changes that are happening and need to happen.” — Andrew Scott, professor of economics, London Business School, and coauthor of The 100-Year Life “We have entered a new Super Age—which will profoundly alter public policies, education, careers, communities, and commerce. For business leaders, it is especially imperative to understand this and to rethink products, services, and markets in the new world of longevity. This book is the road map.” — Bill Novelli, professor of business, Georgetown University; former CEO, AARP; and author of Good Business “Powerful and provocative. . . . Bradley Schurman breaks through as a much-needed, compelling new demographic futurist—and just in the nick of time.” — Michael Adams, CEO, SAGE “At a time when ageism is on full display, Bradley Schurman’s The Super Age is a much-needed counterpoint to the dominant and negative narrative. . . . An invaluable resource for any business interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion.” — Fabrice Houdart, managing director, Out Leadership “Beautifully written and magically orchestrated by Bradley Schurman, The Super Age is like a symphony where all the chords, the tones, the nuances about our demographic past, present, and future come together.” — Nicola Palmarini, director, UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), and author of Immortali “The Super Age brilliantly explores the new economic, political, social, and cultural norms that are reshaping our world—and how we got here. . . . A must read for anyone who wants to truly understand how these demographic megatrends will impact us all.” — Jake Rothstein, founder, Papa and UpsideHoM “Thoroughly researched and elegantly written. . . . An excellent narrative about what is indeed the Super Age.” — Jim Mellon, founder and executive chairman, Burnbrae Group, and coauthor of Juvenescence “Schurman describes a megatrend that cannot be debated, nor ignored: the Super Age. It urges you to stop discussing and start acting. That probably makes it the best book on aging yet.” — Arjan in ’t Veld, cofounder and CMO, The Aging Group BV “Bradley lays forth a vision for the Super Age that is inclusive of all people, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexuality, as key contributors and consumers.” — Patrick Church, multimedia artist and fashion designer “Will population aging lead to stagnation and decline, or a new era of innovation and human flourishing? There are daunting challenges, to be sure, but Schurman’s book offers hope for a brighter future. It’s a must read and a must reference.” — Paul Irving, chairman, Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging; distinguished scholar-in-residence, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology; and chairman, Encore.org “Aging, like gender equality and climate change, is an essential lens for any community, business or policy leader with foresight. Schurman's book gives a comprehensive view of the latest research on the complexities, challenges and opportunities of creating an age inclusive society.” — Cynthia Wu, executive director, Shin Kong Life Foundation “Finally, a modern take on the perception of ageism, marginalization, and inequality for the rapidly evolving 50+ demographic. . . . Schurman shows us a path toward a hopeful future.” — Jeff Tidwell, founder and CEO, Next For Me “Finally—everything you’ve ever wanted to know about age and longevity in one package, or rather under one cover! . . . The best part is the optimism about the future of longevity and opportunities it brings for the business environment and for society at large.” — Stela Lupushor, chief reframer, Reframe.Work Inc. “A comprehensive and fast-paced tour through the past, present and future of our rapidly Super Ageing Societies, written by one of the leading proponents in the space.” — Stephen Johnston, co-founder, Aging2.0

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A vivid portrait of an exceptional woman and a lively history of the economic and financial crises that helped make the treasury secretary and former Fed chair who she is today.” — Sylvia Nasar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash “This book provides an in-depth portrait of the person Janet Yellen and teaches us how one can be effective while maintaining a moral compass in an often bitterly contentious and rapacious political landscape. It explores economic ideas and convictions, including hers and those of her husband George Akerlof and their son Robert Akerlof. Together they are an amazing family. They make this not just a biography, but an elucidation by example of the human side of our nation's economic experience." — Robert Shiller, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times bestselling author of Irrational Exuberance “A captivating examination of the unusual intellectual partnership between Janet Yellen, one of the most consequential economic policy makers of the past quarter century, and her husband, George Akerlof, a path-breaking Nobel prize-winning economic thinker. Part biography, part history of ideas, the book provides a fascinating window into the ways thinking on economic policy has evolved in the last 25 years, as it charts how Janet Yellen navigated the economy through uncharted waters as it was being buffeted by a series of unprecedented shocks and boom-bust cycles. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the current economic challenges we face.” — Liaquat Ahamed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World “My friend George Akerlof is certainly one of the most innovative thinkers in economics today, just as Janet Yellen is unbeatable as a leader of economic policymaking. Their extraordinary contributions have been individual, but their combined vision has helped America understand itself. I am fortunate also to be close with their son, the economist Robert Akerlof, a sparkling intellectual in his own right. This is an extraordinary book, full of illuminating anecdotes and perceptive insights. A true delight to read.” — Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize-winning economist, philosopher, and author of Home in the World “A fantastic biography … I loved the book--and I suspect that people who come to it with less background might get even more out of this insightful window into the interplay of policymaking and economic ideas … I strongly recommend.” — Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard Kennedy School “Hilsenrath’s new book on Yellen and Akerlof is a gem. It’s equal parts love story and economics book … Everyone should read it.” — Austen Goolsbee, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. “This well-researched portrait of a talented woman unfolds into a slice of American economic history.” — Booklist (starred review) "A perceptive dual biography of Janet Yellen and her husband, Nobel laureate George Akerlof. Hilsenrath draws on personal interviews and abundant published material to clearly elucidate economic theories, recount Yellen’s challenges in steering the nation through economic upheaval, and convey the warmth of the family’s life. A lucid, informative portrait." — Kirkus Reviews "Meticulous...an oft-powerful study of a key player in American economics." — Publishers Weekly "Yellen...is an elegant and erudite depiction of [Yellen and Akerlof's] intellectual voyages in pursuit of the idea that markets can fail and that sensible government action can improve people’s lives." — The Economist

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This essential read for investors and activists illustrates the many intersections between smart investing and economic and social justice. It is a roadmap for shifting the standard investment model to address issues such as income inequality and the climate crisis." — Al Gore, former Vice President, co-founder and Chairman, Generation Investment Management "In this inspiring call-to-action, Mitch and Freada highlight a remarkable group of founders who draw on lived experience to develop new businesses that close gaps in access, opportunity, and outcome for low-income communities. Their stories show the power and the urgency of investing in the next generation of leaders and prove that change is possible, even when it feels hard." — Valerie Jarrett, Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama "This message is so necessary for the startup and investing worlds to hear and act on, for much of the same reasons I decided to join this effort. It’s also about empowering entrepreneurs to build businesses run by and for the benefit of those previously left out." — Serena Williams, Managing Partner, Serena Ventures "Freada Klein and Mitch Kapor are vital leaders shining the light towards changing the world through technology, with the radically true idea that more opportunity and diversity lead to the best outcomes." — Garry Tan, CEO, Y Combinator "This playbook is not only for the technology and the VC community, but also for leaders in all industries, who want to level the playing field for entrepreneurs of color." — Carla A. Harris, Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley, author of Lead To Win "Mitch and Freada are Silicon Valley disrupters, but not with some new-fangled technology or business model. Instead, they ask founders, executives, and the industry the hard question: why don't companies look like the world they serve? They have been my partners in building a more inclusive, more human, and higher-performing company." — Jeff Lawson, co-founder and CEO, Twilio "This inspiring and forward-thinking book makes an ironclad case for the powerful financial and social returns we can achieve by building more robust pathways to opportunity for all people." — Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation "This is not just the story of how one firm made investments to lift up a new generation of leaders; it is a blueprint for how all of us can invest in people who, in turn, can change the world." — Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University

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Book SynopsisTourism and development are frequently mentioned together, yet the contribution of tourism to development in the Third World is controversial. This book provides an in depth study of Mexico's experience with the international tourism industry since the 1960s.Table of ContentsIntroduction: tourism, industrial change and development. Theoretical issues: explaining industrial transformation. The stimulus: import substitution and the global tourism boom. Initiating the tourism export push: the state role. Patterns of development: hotels. Patterns of development: airlines. Conclusion: tourism, export promotion and development. References. Author index. Subject index.

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Book SynopsisA rare and timely intervention from Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on development in Africa.To many, Africa is the new frontier. As the West lies battered by financial crisis, Africa is seen as offering limitless opportunities for wealth creation in the march of globalization. But what is Africa to today''s Africans? Are its economies truly on the rise? And what is its likely future?In this pioneering book, leading international strategist Kingsley Moghalu challenges conventional wisdoms about Africa''s quest for growth. Drawing on philosophy, economics and strategy, he ranges from capitalism to technological innovation, finance to foreign investment, and from human capital to world trade to offer a new vision of transformation. Ultimately he demonstrates how Africa''s progress in the twenty-first century will require nothing short of the reinvention of the African mindset. ''Africans seriously analyz

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Book SynopsisFrom one of the world’s best-known development economists—an excoriating attack on the tragic hubris of the West’s efforts to improve the lot of the so-called developing world.Brilliant at diagnosing the failings of Western intervention in the Third World. —BusinessWeekIn his previous book, The Elusive Quest for Growth, William Easterly criticized the utter ineffectiveness of Western organizations to mitigate global poverty, and he was promptly fired by his then-employer, the World Bank. The White Man’s Burden is his widely anticipated counterpunch—a brilliant and blistering indictment of the West’s economic policies for the world’s poor. Sometimes angry, sometimes irreverent, but always clear-eyed and rigorous, Easterly argues that we in the West need to face our own history of ineptitude and draw the proper conclusions, especially at a time when the question of our ability to transplant Western institutions has become one of the most pressing issues we face.

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook provides an authoritative in-depth understanding of China's progression and future global position from over sixty leading scholars on China, who explain the development of China's innovation capabilities, the causes and their views about the future direction. Xiaolan Fu, Jin Chen, and Bruce McKern bring together international scholars and experts to explain how China managed, in a very short period of time, to become the world's second-largest economyand a leader in many fields of innovation.Trade ReviewChina has gone from a relatively poor and isolated economy with a defective economic model to a powerhouse in a matter of four decades. This Handbook will help readers understand how that happened. In applying multiple lenses to understanding this complex journey, one learns about the role of the state and the private sectors, the key mindsets and policy frameworks, and China's experimental approach to finding pathways to progress in the absence of clear roadmaps. Readers will be left with little doubt that the China case is important, not only for its scale, but for real innovation in finding ways to accelerate innovation processes. As the world faces important challenges, in which accelerated innovation is a critical capability, the China experience covered in this volume holds important lessons for a wide range of developed and emerging economies. * Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate and William R. Berkley Professor in Economics and Business, New York University *At the core of the rise of China has been the formation of a strong national innovation system. In this handbook on innovation in China, sixty scholars from within and outside China analyze, how the system has been shaped by combining markets with planning, national priorities with openness and central decision-making with regional strategies. Contributions also capture important new developments in China's innovation system aiming at environmental sustainability and the promotion of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence. The handbook is a must-read for scholars, businessmen and policy makers who want to understand the history and future of China and its role in the world. * Bengt Åke Bertil Lundvall, Professor Emeritus, Department of Business and Management, Aalborg University *Table of ContentsIntroduction: China's Journey to Innovation Xiaolan Fu, Bruce McKern and Jin Chen PART I - The Development of Innovation in China: Theory, Policy and Practice 1.1. Capabilities Accumulation and Development: What History Tells the Theory Giovanni Dosi and Xiaodan Yu 1.2. China's Industrial Development Strategies and Policies Justin Yifu Lin and Jianjun Zhou 1.3. The Development of Innovation Studies in China Rongping Mu, Jin Chen and Wenjing Lyu 1.4. China's S&T Progress through the Lens of Patenting Gary Jefferson and Renai Jiang PART II - Building China's Innovation Capabilities 2.1. China's National and Regional Innovation Systems Lan Xue, Daitian Li and Zhen Yu 2.2. The Great Dialectic: State versus Market in China Loren Brandt and Eric Thun 2.3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation of SMEs in China Jin Chen and Liying Wang 2.4. Financing for innovation in China Changwen Zhao and Xiheng Jiang 2.5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education and Its Implications for Human Capital Development in China Fang Lee Cooke PART III - National Incentives for an Innovation Driven Economy 3.1. System Reform, Competition, and Innovation in China Weiying Zhang 3.2. Reforms of the Science and Technology Management System Zhijian Hu, Zhe Li and Xianlan Lin 3.3. Mass entrepreneurship and Mass Innovation in China Jian Gao and Rui Mu PART IV - Developing Innovation-Favouring Institutions and Ecosystem 4.1. The Role of Clusters in the Development of Innovation Capabilities in China Tuoyu Li and Jiang Wei 4.2. China's Science-Based Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Global Context Jizhen Li, Ximing Yin and Subrina Shen 4.3. Science Parks and High-tech Zones Susan M. Walcott 4.4. Venture Capital, Angel Capital & Other Finance, IPOs and Acquisitions Lin Lin 4.5. Intellectual Property Rights Protection Can Huang and Naubahar Sharif 4.6. Innovation Elements in Traditional Chinese Culture Jin Chen and Qingqian Wu PART V- Openness and the Acquisition of Technology and Capabilities 5.1. Innovation Strategies of MNCs in China and Their Contribution to the National Ecosystem Bruce McKern, George Yip and Dominique Jolly 5.2. Foreign Technology Transfers in China Xiaolan Fu and Jun Hou 5.3. China's International Migration: Status and Characteristics Huiyao Wang 5.4. Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investments and Innovation Vito Amendolaigne, Xiaolan Fu, and Roberta Rabellotti 5.5. Internationalization of Chinese R&D Max von Zedtwitz and Xiaohong Iris Quan 5.6. International Innovation Collaboration in China Kaihua Chen, Ze Feng and Xiaolan Fu 5.7. Open Innovation for Development in China Jin Chen and Yufen Chen PART VI - Innovation with Chinese Characteristics 6.1. Chinese Cost Innovation, the Shanzhai phenomenon, and Accelerated Innovation Peter Williamson 6.2. Global Supply Chains as Drivers of Innovation in China Michael Murphree and Dan Breznitz 6.3. Market Demand, Consumer Characteristics, and Innovation in Chinese Firms Hengyuan Zhu and Qing Wang 6.4. Chinese Firms' Move to the Forefront in Digital Technologies Jiang Yu and Yue Zhang 6.5. China's Financial Innovation: Process, Drive, and Impacts Liqing Zhang 6.6. The Puzzle of the Underdog's Victory: How Chinese Firms Achieve Stretch Goals Through Exploratory Bricolage Peter Ping Li, Shihao Zhou and Zhengyin Yang PART VII - Innovation capability transition and upgrading for an inclusive and sustainable innovation system 7.1. Green Innovation in China Ping Huang and Rasmus Lema 7.2. Innovating for the Poor: The Inclusive Innovation System in China Xiaobo Wu and Linan Lei 7.3. Manufacturing Power Strategy: Advanced Manufacturing Joerg Mayer and Huifeng Sun 7.4. Facing the Future of China's Science and Technology Development Jiaofeng Pan, Guanghua Chen and Xiao Lu Conclusion Xiaolan Fu, Bruce McKern, Jin Chen and Ximing Yin

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Book SynopsisThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is scarcely ten years old, but even in these early years of its existence it has generated debate, controversy and even outrage. Rulings on beef hormones and tuna-dolphin cases provide graphic examples of how the organization regulates and intrudes into areas of individual consumer choice, ethical preferences, and cultural habits. This deep and far-ranging impact of the WTO on peoples'' everyday lives means that it is not just an institution of interest to economists, but to everyone, a fact that was perhaps most graphically illustrated in the popular demonstrations at the 1999 Seattle Ministerial. Such protests have become a regular feature associated with most high-level meetings of the WTO. This VSI will provide a timely and carefully considered explanation of what the WTO is, what it does, and how it goes about executing its tasks. A clear understanding of the mandate, structure and functioning of the WTO is essential to appreciate the controversyTrade Review'Narlikar's engagement with public debates is exemplary - a task too rarely attempted by critical scholars in this area. This book is a timely rejoinder to the fledgling study of global governance. An exceptional introduction to the WTO, it also succeeds in doing much more than is says on the tin.' * Craig Berry, Political Studies Review *'The author obviously knows her subject...she succeeds well in giving an account of the organization that is both accessible and engaging... If this is the first thing that a student reads on the WTO, then he or she will be well launched into their enquiry.' * Professor Tony Payne, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield. *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Preface ; 1. Who Needs an International Trade Organization and Why? ; 2. The Formation of the World Trade Organization ; 3. Decision Making and Negotiation Processes in the WTO ; 4. The Mandate of the WTO ; 5. Enforcing the Agreements: Dispute Settlement and the WTO ; 6. The Doha Development Agenda ; 7. The Burden of Governance ; References ; Further Reading

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Book SynopsisWhile much attention has been focused on Japan''s meteoric rise as an economic power, South Korea has been quietly emerging as the next industrial giant to penetrate the world market. South Korea is one of a series of countries (ranging from Taiwan, India, Brazil, and Turkey, to Mexico, and including Japan) to have succeeded through borrowing foreign technology rather than by generating new products or processes. Describing such countries as `late-industrializers,'' Amsden demonstrates why South Korea has become the most successful of this group.Trade Review`comprehensive study of Korean industrialization ... a detailed analysis that extends from the formation of macroeconomic policies down to the shop floor ... Amsden's book is a valuable contribution to the literature on Korean development ... provides an immeasurable service.' Business History ReviewAmsden's ambition in Asia's Next Giant is to articulate a general paradigm of growth for late industrializers all over the world. Notwithstanding the controversial, if not dubious nature of this technological paradigm, Amsden tackles it with speed and economy.- Alex H. Choi. - Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars Vol 30 No 3 1998

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Book SynopsisAfter World War II a select number of countries outside Japan and the West--those that Alice Amsden calls the rest--gained market share in modern industries and altered global competition. By 2000, a great divide had developed within the rest, the lines drawn according to prewar manufacturing experience and equality in income distribution. China, India, Korea and Taiwan had built their own national manufacturing enterprises that were investing heavily in R&D. Their developmental states had transformed themselves into champions of science and technology. By contrast, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico had experienced a wave of acquisitions and mergers that left even more of their leading enterprises controlled by multinational firms. The developmental states of Mexico and Turkey had become hand-tied by membership in NAFTA and the European Union. Which model of late industrialization will prevail, the independent or the integrationist, is a question that challenges the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewAmsden's arguments in support of govenrment intervention in nurturing manufacturing industry, both in Asia and Latin America , are succint and convincing. Advocates of the free market may disagree but they would be hard pressed to counter the mounting evidence and compelling arguments that Amsden has presented. At the very least, Amsden has shown that government intervention and the free market can co-exist as long as intervention is within the limits of free market economy. * Asian Journal of Social Sciences *

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Book SynopsisThe book critically examines the question of the ideology of Pakistan and the related claim concerning Islam as a system. The author attempts to discuss the issue in the context of the economy of Pakistan and argues in favour of renewed efforts towards the reconstruction of Islamic thought to meet the challenge of modernity in the area of economic policy.Trade ReviewA brave book which seeks to demystify Islam and economics in the context of Pakistan. SHE

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Book SynopsisThe book offers a paradigmatic account of the evolution of development policy in the last half a century or so. It identifies three principal paradigms-namely the Traditional Development Paradigm, the Liberalist Paradigm, and the Human Development Paradigm-that have had a direct effect on development policy. This book argues that the stage has been set for a New Development Paradigm, which synthesizes the valid parts of the preceding paradigms (especially of theTraditional Development Paradigm and the Human Development Paradigm) to tackle the elemental development issues-economic growth, distributive justice (including gender equity), poverty reduction and convergence-as an irreducible set of policy objectives.Table of ContentsLIST OF TABLES ; LIST OF FIGURES ; PREFACE ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ; PART-1: PRELIMINARIES ; 1. AN OVERVIEW ; 2. INTRODUCTION ; PART 2: THE TRADITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM ; 3. RATIONALE AND SALIENCE ; 4. THE FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES ; 5. KEY DEVELOPMENT POLICY ISSUES ; 6. DISTRIBUTIONAL AND RELATED MATTERS ; PART 3: THE LIBERALIST PARADIGM ; 7. ITS IMMACULATE BIRTH AND READY ACCEPTANCE ; 8. TRANSFORMATION OF POLICY FOCUS ; 9. ITS MORAL FOUNDATIONS ; PART 4: THE ANTI-LIBERALIST CONSENSUS ; 10. ITS GENESIS ; 11. SOME PRACTICAL POLICY ASPECTS ; 12. THE MORAL DIMENSION ; PART 5: THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM ; 13. THE BASIC ELEMENTS ; 14. THE QUESTION OF 'IDENTITY' ; 15. CHOICE BETWEEN SUPPORT-LED STRATEGY AND GROWTH-MEDIATED STRATEGIES ; 16. THE KEY GROWTH-RELATED ISSUES ; 17. SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION ; 18. ITS MORAL MOTIVATION ; PART 6: TOWARDS A NEW DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM ; 19. THE CENTRALITY OF HIGH AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH ; 20. GROWTH, EQUALITY, AND POVERTY REDUCTION ; 21. SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES ; 22. MORAL FOUNDATIONS ; PART 7: A RECAPITULATION ; 23. TOWARDS A 'CONSTRUCTIVE' DEVELOPMENT POLICY ; 24. EPILOGUE ; REFERENCES ; INDEX

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Book SynopsisThis volume applies modern quantitative techniques to analyze economic policy, forecasting, and relationships in the Indian economy. It focuses on policy modeling, macroeconomic techniques, and econometric methodology to provide reliable solutions. Contributors include Nobel Laureate Lawrence Klein and others.Table of ContentsLIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; OVERVIEW; ECONOMIC STABILIZATION POLICY: PITFALLS OF PARSIMONIOUS MODELLING; MACROECONOMETRIC MODELLING FOR INDIA: A REVIEW OF SOME ANALYTICAL ISSUES; POLICIES FOR STABILITY AND GROWTH: EXPERIMENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURAL MODEL FOR INDIA; DESIGNING ADJUSTMENT POLICIES WITH GROWTH FOR INDIA: AN OPTIMAL CONTROL FRAMEWORK; AN INDEX OF COINCIDENT ECONOMIC INDICATORS FOR THE INDIAN ECONOMY; VARIABILITY OF MONETARY POLICY LAGS IN INDIA: AN APPROACH BASED ON TIME- VARYING SPECTRA; MACROECONOMIC POLICY MODELING FOR THE INDIAN ECONOMY USING A FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING APPROACH; EXPLORING THE ROLE OF MATURITY IN DEBT MANAGEMENT: THE INDIAN EVIDENCE; STATE LEVEL FOOD DEMAND IN INDIA: SOME EVIDENCE ON RANK-THREE DEMAND SYSTEMS; ECONOMY WIDE STRUCTURAL MODELLING: THE CHANGING PERSPECTIVES

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Book SynopsisThis report is about agriculture and its link to human wellbeing in South Asia. This report presents an in-depth analysis of the experience of five South Asian countries: Indian, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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