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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurship in emerging economies and developing countries presents us with a unique set of working attitudes, modes of thinking, social practices and processes. This book explores these characteristics, focusing on the conceptualization of entrepreneurship 'in-between'. It highlights top-down, bottom-up and hybrid initiatives as well as driving forces for entrepreneurial activities, presenting the diversity, nuances and multiplicity of facets of relevant but unexplored contexts that we need in order to expand our dominant and traditional understandings of entrepreneurship. This book examines entrepreneurship as a contextualized phenomenon from different theoretical and empirical perspectives, gathering a group of researchers with different nationalities, backgrounds and contexts to shed light on how societies with alternative paths of development trigger different entrepreneurial activities and practices. It covers geographical contexts from four continents in a novel and multifaceted analysis. Including case studies, literature reviews and discourse analysis, this book will be a valuable resource for academics and PhD students as well as programme directors in entrepreneurship, development studies and economic geography, and policy makers working with local and regional development and entrepreneurship.Contributors include: N. Akhter, E. Arévalo, D. Baboukardos, W. Balunywa, R. Basco, E. Brundin, J. Cestino, D. Chimdessa Gutu, A. Dawson, H. Deres Mekonnen, A. Discua Cruz, Q. Evansluong, M. Fonseca-Paredes, S. Kamugisha, A.A. Kebede, H. Lundberg, M. Markowska, S. Mutarindwa, M.J. Parada, E. Ramírez Pasillas, M. Ramirez Pasillas, P. Rosa, F. Sandoval-Arzaga, J.B. Shema, Y. Shitaye Anely, G. Silveyra, P. Sindambiwe, J. Teshome Bayissa, M. Vega Solano, Y. Welu Kidanemariam, E. Werkilul Asfaw, D.S. Xotlanihua-González, H. Yimam, K. ZehraTrade Review'It is time to acknowledge the difficult environment of entrepreneurs in the developing world without falling into the trap of undue pessimism by acknowledging the amazing resilience and ingenuity of those 450 million individuals participating in start-ups and new ventures in the world. This is what these highly international contributors to the book do and, therefore, the book is immensely helpful.' --(Michael Frese, NUS Business School, Singapore)Table of ContentsContents: 1. Contextualizing entrepreneurship in-between emerging economies and developing countries Marcela Ramírez-Pasillas, Ethel Brundin and Magdalena Markowska PART I CONTEXTUALIZING THE TOP-DOWN DRIVING FORCES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICES 2. The Political Economy of Indigenous Ethnic Entrepreneurship: The Ethiopian Experience Hussien Yimam 3. Who is really an ethnic minority? The Puzzling Paradox of Conceptualization of Ethnic Entrepreneurship Hussien Yimam 4. Women entrepreneurship in Rwanda: Overcoming entrepreneurial stereotypes through government support Jean Bosco Shema and Samuel Mutarindwa 5. The impact of the institutional context on women entrepreneurship in Ethiopia: Breaking the cycle of poverty? Hailemickael Deres Mekonnen and Joaquin Cestino 6. Contextualizing Entrepreneurship as an Antidote to Institutional Evangelizing: “Diezmo” and Informal Contract Commissions in Mexico Edmundo Ramírez-Pasillas and Hans Lundberg 7. Contextualizing universities for new venture creation: The case of family business students of Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico Fernando Sandoval-Arzaga, David Xotlanihua–González, Geraldina Silveyra and Maria Fonseca-Paredes 8. The Discursive Formation of ‘Seriousness’ in the Ship Canal Rat Race between Panama, Mexico and Nicaragua Hans Lundberg PART II CONTEXTUALIZING THE BOTTOM-UP DRIVING FORCES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICES 9. Jugaar as Entrepreneurial Resourcefulness Khizran Zehra 10. Contextualizing entrepreneurial networks in Ethiopia: The Case of the Ekubs of the Gurage Ethnic group Yaschilal Shitaye Anely 11. Contextualizing crowdfunding in low income countries: The case of Pakistan Nadia Arshad 12. Exploring Antecedents for New Venture Creation in Ethiopia Yikaalo Welu Kidanemariam 13. Contextualizing Entrepreneurial Opportunity Creation as an Outcome of Social Embeddedness Demeke Chimdessa Gutu and Jebessa Teshome Bayissa 14. Exploring Institutional Entrepreneurship in developing countries – Copreneurs in the tourism industry: A Bolivian case Maria José Parada and Alexandra Dawson 15. The interplay between the context and family business continuity in developing countries Pierre Sindambiwe 16. Entrepreneurship in family businesses in Ethiopia Ermias Werkilul Asfaw PART III CONTEXTUALIZING HYBRID DRIVING FORCES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICES 17. Placing the Ugandan Entrepreneurship Paradox in Context Peter Rosa and Waswa Balunywa 18. Barranquilla’s Carnival: the place where identity meets societal entrepreneurship Erika Arévalo 19. New Firms' survival in Rwanda: An analysis of institutional and social contexts Samuel Kamugisha 20. Daring to be different: A case of entrepreneurial stewardship in a Guatemalan family's coffee farm. Marcos Vega Solano and Allan Discua Cruz 21. Financial performance of family versus non-family firms in the context of an economy in turmoil: A market from ‘developed’ to ‘emerging’ Diogenis Baboukardos and Naveed Akhter 22. A literature review on mixed-embeddedness for immigrant entrepreneurship: lessons for developing countries Asres Abitie Kebede 23. Influences of immigrants from emerging economies and developing countries on immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden Quang Evansluong 24. Epilogue – Multiple embeddedness for entrepreneurship Rodrigo Basco Index

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Book Synopsis'The Korean experience has fascinated scholars around the world as one of the most remarkable stories of ''catch-up'' from very low to high levels of development. This book, by one of the leading Korean experts on industrial policy, argues that catch-up is not about following the paths of frontrunners but rather about finding new path to technologically ''leap-frog''. The application of this fundamental insight into the Korean story will be recognized as a landmark in this debate.'- Jose Antonio Ocampo, Columbia University, US and Formerly United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, and Minister of Finance of Colombia'This book gives a full picture of the factors that made it possible for South Korea to move from being a poor economy to become close to Japan in terms of income per capita. It shows that earlier debates on the role of respective market and state are misleading and that the key to understand economic catching-up lies in specific technological strategies that were outcomes of an interplay between state policies and firm strategies. It is demonstrated that a key to understand catching-up in South Korea is 'technological leap-frogging' where dominant firms enter into technologies that are both new and in a process of rapid change. The book studies the phenomenon of leap-frogging and catching-up at respectively macro, meso and micro-level. It is thus of great interest for those who are involved in designing national, sectoral and enterprise strategies aiming at economic development and especially when the aim of the strategy is to take the step beyond a middle-income country. The combination of macro-economic analysis with sectoral and enterprise perspectives gives a more adequate understanding of economic dynamics than what traditional textbooks can offer.'- Bengt-Ake Lundvall, Aalborg University, Denmark and Founder of GlobelicsThis book elaborates upon the dynamic changes to Korean firms and the economy from the perspective of catch-up theory. The central premise of the book is that a latecomer's sustained catch-up is not possible by simply following the path of the forerunners but by creating a new path or 'leapfrogging'. In this sense, the idea of catch-up distinguishes itself from traditional views that focus on the role of the market or the state in development.The author provides a comprehensive account of the micro and macro level changes, deals with both firm- and country-level capabilities, and explores the issue of macroeconomic stability to overcome financial crisis. The book demonstrates that at the firm level the focus is on innovation capabilities, diversification, internationalization and job creation. It goes on to examine the rise and upgrading of big businesses, such as Samsung, as well as the global success of SMEs. Comprehensive and illuminating, this is an ideal book for students, academics and researchers interested in the economics of development and technological innovation. It will also be a valuable source book for policy makers in international development agencies, governments and the public sector.Trade Review'The triumphant rise of South Korea has been a subject of inconclusive research over the last three decades. In this original book Prof. Keun Lee provides the most persuasive account to date by stressing the importance of leapfrogging and catch-up in rapid economic growth. This path-breaking book is a rich source of lessons for emerging and recovering economies.' --Calestous Juma , Harvard Kennedy School, US and Author of Innovation and Its Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies'This book provides new perspectives on how Korea managed to close the gap with the industrialised countries. The so-called catch up process is explored at every level - the economy; the sector and sub-sector and the individual firm (both large and small). Drawing from the lessons of Korea, and utilising extensive empirical research, Keun Lee provides insights as to how other developing countries might close the gap. This book will appeal to all those who seek to understand the development of Korea and the implications of the Korean experience for our understanding of the processes of development and associated technological advance.' --David Kaplan, University of Cape Town, South Africa'This book by Professor Keun Lee examines how South Korea has made two successful transitions that have helped transform a poor, war-torn economy into one that produces and exports high-tech manufacturing goods. The first one took place in the middle of the 1980s and led to the transformation of the economy specializing in the production of low-skilled labor-intensive products into one that produces and exports higher-end manufacturing goods. The second turning point, which took place during the 1997-98 financial crisis, led to radical opening of the economy and various structural reforms. He argues that these experiences of Korea shed light on two critical, longer-term issues that confront many of the catching-up economies - that of building up technical capabilities and that of maintaining macro-financial stability.' --Chung Lee, University of Hawaii at ManoaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction PART I CATCH-UP AND LEAPFROGGING AT THE ECONOMY LEVEL 2. Historical Origins and Initial Conditions for Economic Catch-up 3. Korean Model of Catch-up Development: A ‘Capability-based View’ 4. Intellectual Property Rights and Technological Catch-up in Korea 5. From Miracle to Crisis and the Mirage of the Post-Crisis Reform 6. Maintaining Macro Stability for a Crisis-resilient Growth in Korea 7. Is Leapfrogging-Style Reform Possible in North Korea PART II CATCH-UP AND LEAPFROGGING AT THE SECTOR LEVEL 8. Catch-up and Leapfrogging in the 6 Sectors in the 1980s and 1990s 9. Digital Technology as a Window of Opportunity for Leapfrogging: The Display Industry 10. Technological Catch-up in Capital Goods Sector PART III CATCH-UP AND INTERNATIONALIZATION BY BIG BUSINESSES AND THE SMES 11. Samsung, Created in Korea and Replicated Overseas 12. Moving Factories Overseas and Impacts on Domestic jobs: Case of Samsung 13. Catch-up and Path-creating by SMEs: From OEM to OBM 14. Sequential Internationalization of the Korean SMEs in China Index

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Book SynopsisThis book makes the bold attempt at proposing a new general theory of economic development founded on the fact-based perspective of economic behaviour. The main premise is that economic institutions and policies must embody 'economic discrimination' if there is to be any chance of real economic development. By economic discrimination, the author means 'treating differences differently' by selecting and supporting economic entities and behaviour that contribute positively to the economy. By presenting a general theory that goes beyond mainstream and ad hoc economic theories, Sung-Hee Jwa provides a new way to look at capitalism beyond the Marxian interpretation, explaining why some economies develop and others don't. The book identifies markets, government and corporations as the 'holy trinity of economic development', that is, the three most important institutions that must work together via economic discrimination to steer the economy towards real transformative progress. It also warns against the current trend of economic egalitarianism or 'not treating differences differently' because it destroys economic incentives and results in an array of economic problems including growth stagnation and worsening income distribution. The theory presented in this book and its implications for development management will be an invaluable resource for development economists, scholars, instructors, researchers and policymakers.Trade Review‘A General Theory of Economic Development is both ambitious and provoking. It sets out to specify the drivers of economic development, challenge mainstream economic theories, consolidate the Eastern and Western developmental experiences, combine economic and political perspectives, better integrate business management and economics for the goal of economic growth, give advice on public policies for sustainable economic development, and identify and solve the causes for economic polarization and growth stagnation. Author Sung-Hee Jwa tackles this hefty agenda with confidence and takes a strong stance on many contentious issues.’ -- Nelly Stratieva, Asian Journal of Law and SocietyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Peculiarities of economic development 3. Critique of existing theories and a new beginning 4. Western extended economic development 5. Eastern condensed economic development 6. Corporations in economic development 7. A General Theory of Economic Development 8. A positive theory of political economy with applications 9. Concluding Chapter Index

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Book SynopsisThis book traces the history of India's progress since its independence in 1947 and advances strategies for continuing economic growth. Insiders and outsiders that have criticized India for slow economic growth fail to recognize all it has achieved in the last seven decades, including handling the migration of over 8 million people from Pakistan, integrating over 600 princely states into the union, managing a multi-language population into one nation and resolving the food problem. The end result is a democratic country with a strong institutional foundation. Following the growth strategies outlined in the book and with a strong leadership, India has the potential to stand out as the third largest economy in the world in the next 25 to 30 years.Subhash Jain and Ben Kedia delve into India's development and emergence as an economic power, one of the three countries that can make its own supercomputers, one of the six countries that can launch satellites and that has the second largest small car market in the world. They discuss its need for innovative initiatives and top leadership to pursue an agenda of economic growth, and monitored policies to encourage entrepreneurship at all levels. With an emphasis on the new leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the book identifies policies that need to be adopted to make India s future bright and prosperous. This book is a critical resource for students and scholars interested in India and invested in its progress, as well as policymakers, government officials and corporations considering India as a place to expand and do business.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. India Gains Independence 3. Birth of the Republic of India 4. India’s Survival 5. Independent India 6. Contemplating the Future 7. In Search of a Dream 8. Restarting India: Job Creation 9. Restarting India: Enhancing Agriculture, Infrastructure, Education and Innovation 10. Restarting India: Addressing Other Growth Issues 11. Future: The Strategic Thrust 12. Future: The Strategic Levers 13. 100 Years After Independence Index

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Book SynopsisFollowing rapid economic growth in recent decades, Asia and the Pacific experienced an impressive reduction in extreme poverty, but this drop was not uniform and achievements are still incomplete. Vulnerability to natural disasters, the increasing impact of climate change and economic crises should all be taken into account. There is also a need to consider the multidimensional nature of poverty and the non-uniformity of the decrease across different ethnic groups. This book explores the Asian 'poverty miracle' and argues for the development and use of an Asia-specific poverty line.This is a timely and multidimensional assessment of the much neglected issues of, and links between, poverty, vulnerability and ethnicity in Asia. It will be of great interest to lecturers and researchers of Asian development and economics, along with policymakers, public and private institutions, NGOs and international aid agencies.Contributors include: V. Berenger, S.R. Chakravarty, N. Chattopadhyay, T. Fujii, C. Gradín, L. Hohfeld, S. Klasen, J. Silber, H. Waibel, G. WanTrade ReviewThis book introduces a number of recent methodological advances in the measurement of poverty - including on poverty lines, on incorporating vulnerability into poverty indices, and on socio-politically salient groupings - and applies them to the Asian context. The authors include some of the global leaders in this new literature. The volume will prove useful to students of poverty and to analysts of Asian development.' --Ravi Kanbur, Cornell University'What do we mean by poverty? Why is it so difficult to measure? We have often grappled with these questions which are both pertinent yet difficult to answer because poverty has many facets. In this edited collection, Silber and Wan address four important but distinct aspects of poverty - namely absolute and relative poverty, vulnerability, and multidimensionality. Asia has undoubtedly achieved an unprecedented reduction in poverty, however, as the book argues, this achievement is incomplete unless different aspects of poverty are considered. It is essential reading for those interested in the subject of poverty in Asia.' --Nanak Kakwani, University of New South Wales, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Jacques Silber and Guanghua Wan PART I: Is There a Case for a Poverty Line Specific to Asia? 1. An Asian Poverty Line? Issues and Options Stephan Klasen 2. A Poverty Line Contingent on Reference Groups: Implications for the Extent of Poverty in Some Asian Countries Satya R. Chakravarty, Nachiketa Chattopadhyay, and Jacques Silber PART II: Poverty and Vulnerability in Asia 3. Concepts and Measurement of Vulnerability to Poverty and Other Issues: A Review of Literature Tomoki Fujii 4. Measuring the Impact of Vulnerability on the Number of Poor: A New Methodology with Empirical Illustrations Satya R. Chakravarty, Nachiketa Chattopadhyay, Jacques Silber, and Guanghua Wan 5. Climate Change and Vulnerability to Poverty: An Empirical Investigation in Rural Indonesia Tomoki Fujii PART III: The Multidimensionality of Poverty in Asia 6. Measuring Multidimensional Poverty in Three Southeast Asian Countries Using Ordinal Variables Valérie Bérenger 7. Poverty and Nutrition: A Case Study of Rural Households in Thailand and Viet Nam Hermann Waibel and Lena Hohfeld PART IV: Poverty and Inequity 8. Poverty and Ethnicity in Asian Countries Carlos Gradín Index

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume offers a multidisciplinary perspective on innovation challenges and innovative practices in the context of developing and transition countries. The contributions mostly embrace a national innovation system approach in an attempt to understand innovation processes and their implications at both macro and micro levels. The chapters in this book, taken as a whole, offer insights on a range of issues grouped around the following questions: What are the challenges for innovation at the macro (system) and micro (firm) level according to the experiences of developing and transition countries? What is the role of public policies in the transformation of national innovation systems? What innovation practices allow to successfully overcome challenges to innovation? What is the role of collaboration and learning in fostering innovation? A variety of methods are presented including historical analysis, participatory action research, case studies, document analysis and survey-based quantitative research as well as triangulation to study innovation and adaptation strategies in developing and transition countries. It also provides 10 case studies selected from developing and transition countries, to offer a detailed and comprehensive perspective on innovation and innovation practices at macro and micro levels. Students and researchers interested in innovation and innovation systems around the world will find this volume an invaluable tool and reference.Contributors include: G. Abuduxike, C.G. Acevedo Peña, S.M. Aljunid, W.M.H. Céspedes Quiroga, L. Csonka, A. Faggian, O.O. Jegede, M. Lukacs de Pereny Martens, A. Morero Hernán, T. Poghosyan, R. Rasiah, J. Schmutzler, M. Suarez, C. Tomassini Urti, A. Tsvetkova, N. Yacoub, X.-S. Yap, J.E. Zambrana MontánTrade Review'This book makes important contributions both to theory and public policy. It develops the understanding of the concept national innovation systems by confronting it with the reality of ten developing and transition countries from four different continents. The case studies apply the concept to different sectors and technologies spanning from mining in Nigeria to the health sector in Brazil. Common themes are the importance of informal institutions and the systemic interdependence between national patterns of innovation on the one hand and patterns of interaction among firms on the other. One lesson that policy makers can learn from this diversity of experiences is that getting to know the specificity of your own national innovation system, including how it is linked to the rest of the world, is a prerequisite for smart policy and necessary in order to overcome path-dependency and social exclusion.' --Bengt-Ake Lundvall, Aalborg University, DenmarkTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction. A context-specific two-way approach to the study of innovation systems in developing and transition countries Jana Schmutzler, Marcela Suarez, Alexandra Tsvetkova and Alessandra Faggian Part I. The role of public policies in developing and transforming national and sectoral innovation systems 2. From industrialization to innovation: Building the Peruvian National System of Science, Technology and Innovation, 1968-2015 Miklos Lukacs de Pereny 3. State of the National Innovation System of Armenia Tatevik Poghosyan 4. The role of public policies in building-up a national pharmaceutical innovation system in Tunisia: Challenges after the Jasmine Revolution Nejla Yacoub 5. Public policies to orient science, technology and innovation in healthcare towards inclusive development: Evidence from Brazil Cecilia Tomassini Urti 6. The role of public policies in promoting innovations and innovation complementarities in developing countries: The case of Argentinian software industry Hernan Alejandro Morero Part II. Innovation challenges and response strategies in national and sectoral innovation systems: A firm-level perspective 7. Health biotechnology in Malaysia: Issues and challenges faced by the innovative biotechnology firms Gulifeiya Abuduxike and Syed Mohamed Aljunid 8. Collaborating to innovate: The case of the Nigerian mining industry Oluseye Oladayo Jegede 9. Collaboration among Hungarian SMEs in innovation László Csonka 10. Developmental university in emerging innovation systems: The case of the Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Bolivia Carlos Gonzalo Acevedo Peña, Walter Mauricio Hernán Céspedes Quiroga and José Eduardo Zambrana Montán 11. The lost tiger in technological catch-up: Lessons learned and implications for latecomer strategic typology Xiao-Shan Yap and Rajah Rasiah 12. Epilogue. Innovation systems in developing and transition countries: What is different, what is missing and what are the implications? Alexandra Tsvetkova, Jana Schmutzler and Marcela Suarez Index

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Book SynopsisThe increasing urgency of environmental issues necessitates the rethinking of our societal model. This book explores this assertion by going back in time and pinpointing the turning points in the evolution of European society that we are currently experiencing.Productive Economy, Contributory Economy presents an analysis of the factors affecting the evolution of our societal model, emerging from sedentarism, which culminated in the industrial age. To further this evolution, we must allow the common good to prosper: family, knowledge, innovation, democracy and spirituality. This book presents a dual contributory and productive economy to be put into place, as well as the synergy that can be established between these two spaces of human contribution. It also studies the instruments of governance that we will need, such as smart money, as well as the conditions of their success.Table of ContentsForeword by Marc Luyckx Ghisi xi Foreword by Éric Seulliet xv Preface xvii Part 1 The Driving Facts of Change 1 Introduction to Part 1 3 Chapter 1 Adapt or Dare? 5 1.1 Accepting to evolve 5 1.1.1 For a shared Europe 5 1.1.2 For a real respect of Gaia’s internal rules 6 1.1.3 Saving the planet, jobs or our civilization? 8 1.1.4 Going through “a good war”? 10 1.1.5 Expanding our field of certainty 11 1.2 Change seen from afar to better understand it 13 1.2.1 Being an actor in our own novel 13 1.2.2 The cybernetic futurology approach 14 1.2.3 The temporality of civilizations 16 1.3 Known risks of our model 19 1.3.1 No tolerance thresholds 19 1.3.2 A specific model for each geopolitical zone 21 1.3.3 From the Anthropocene to the symbiotic, an opportunity for Europe 23 1.3.4 Solzhenitsyn syndrome 24 1.4 Better than a revolution 28 Chapter 2 Our Heritage of Experience Tested by New Knowledge 31 2.1 The common good as a new source of prosperity 31 2.1.1 “Employment and GDP”: words of the 21st century 32 2.1.2 An inclusive model by necessity 33 2.1.3 On the 21st floor, take the cultural elevator 34 2.1.4 Care of our idiom/logobiota 35 2.1.5 The economy between cooperation and competitiveness 39 2.1.6 The consequences of this development 42 2.1.7 Breaking out of the dictatorship of short term 52 2.2 Liberating values 53 2.2.1 No longer possessing, but disposing 53 2.2.2 From consumerism to the search for cooperation 56 2.2.3 Complementarity, the wealth of the community 58 2.2.4 Educating for cooperation 59 2.2.5 Organization: from the pyramid to the organic structure 65 2.3 Respect for life course 68 2.3.1 The continuity of love and knowledge 68 2.3.2 The times of life from the 20th to the 21st centuries 69 Chapter 3 The Change of Era Beyond Our Will! 73 3.1 This new era: symbiotic or chaotic? 73 3.1.1 Overcoming the right/left duality 73 3.1.2 Revisiting the institutions 74 3.1.3 The energy of revolt 76 3.1.4 The time of think tanks 78 3.1.5 Towards male/female complementarity 79 3.1.6 Learning transparency in a fuzzy universe 80 3.2 AI, the eye of Cain and democratic benevolence 80 3.3 Sovereignty in the 21st century 82 3.3.1 The layers of power 82 3.3.2 Power through data 83 Chapter 4 The Traces of Our Future Inscribed in Our Past 85 4.1 Controlling your destiny 85 4.1.1 The invention of the image 85 4.1.2 Smart, but fragile 85 4.1.3 Not above the laws of nature 87 4.2 Creative and responsible 88 4.2.1 The homeostasis of our democracy 88 4.2.2 Europe: hierarchical with its kings, but organic with its communities 90 4.2.3 Towards a cooperative democracy 91 4.2.4 No more ideology 93 4.2.5 Escaping the clutches of massive influence 94 4.2.6 Neither colonizer nor colonized, only responsible and competitive 98 4.3 World view and transmission of knowledge 99 4.4 Europe, a civilization in reconstruction? 100 4.4.1 At the forefront of the need for renewal 100 4.4.2 Taking into account social creatives 102 4.4.3 Preparing for change with the right tools 109 4.4.4 The dangers of a collapse of the West 111 4.5 More technology, therefore more humanity 115 4.5.1 Towards a new form of governance 115 4.5.2 Making society now 116 4.5.3 The end of one model, the beginning of another 118 4.5.4 No global without local 119 4.5.5 Demography, a taboo subject 124 4.6 Digital technology, a weapon but also a tool 129 4.6.1 Digitized financial warfare 129 4.6.2 Influencer wars 131 4.7 Workaholics forever? 133 4.7.1 Before sedentarization: to each his own tribe 133 4.7.2 Since sedentarization: a place for submission 133 4.8 Sedentarization, spiritual at first 134 Chapter 5 “To Make Society” Therefore “To Exchange” 137 5.1 Exchanges and specializations 137 5.1.1 The end of the fear of missing out? 137 5.1.2 Strengths and weaknesses of the concept of ownership 139 5.1.3 Beginning and end of patriarchy? 142 5.1.4 Exchanging to prosper 142 5.2 Financial instruments over time 143 5.2.1 Symbols to record exchanges 143 5.2.2 Money and financiers 144 5.2.3 Church/State and social classes 147 5.2.4 End of social classes? 148 Part 2 Avenues to be Explored 149 Introduction to Part 2 151 Chapter 6 The Inevitable Reworking of the Social Pact 153 6.1 The world of work in revolution 153 6.1.1 Fewer and better educated citizens 153 6.1.2 Collapse of the middle class 154 6.2 Occupation/job and skills/talents/knowledge 159 6.2.1 Rise of competence 159 6.2.2 Disappearance of professions and knowledge strategy 159 6.2.3 Emergence of jobs and networks 160 6.3 End of the Jules Ferry school of thought 161 6.3.1 Certification courses 162 6.3.2 Sloping entry and exit from the labor market, an avenue to be explored 163 6.3.3 Inspirational heroes 163 6.3.4 Regulated professions with regulated missions 163 Chapter 7 New Reward Tools 165 7.1 The end of liberalist doxa in favor of reciprocity 165 7.2 Shifting the focus between private property and the commons 166 7.2.1 Dependence on the productive and the common good 166 7.2.2 The dual economy: productive and contributory 167 7.2.3 Basic income: yes, but… 169 Chapter 8 Smart Currencies 173 8.1 Institutional money and contributory money 173 8.2 Monetary biodiversity 175 8.2.1 Currency diversity as a source of stability 175 8.2.2 Incentive money: recurrent and melting 177 8.2.3 Already smart currencies 178 8.3 Moving to the sandbox 179 8.3.1 Responding to the collapse of the middle class 179 8.3.2 Objectives of the multicurrency experiments 181 8.3.3 Urgency? 181 8.4 Do not deny the history of our currency 182 8.4.1 From melting money to mortgage credit 182 8.4.2 Central banks 185 8.4.3 The financing of industry 186 8.4.4 Conquering finance 188 8.4.5 End of a certain finance 191 8.4.6 Pressure, depression, renewal 192 8.4.7 The dangers of “helicopter currencies” 193 Chapter 9 The New Priorities 195 9.1 Return of feminine values 195 9.2 A different relationship to innovation 196 9.3 Preparing for the “aftermath” of transnational corporations 198 9.4 Going digital 0.0 199 9.5 Data as important as money 200 9.6 A renewed idea of liberalism 201 Chapter 10 Transition Without Chaos? 207 10.1 More complicated than sedentarization 207 10.2 A global but differentiated shift 208 10.2.1 Alternately at the forefront of human history 208 10.2.2 Europe at the forefront of the societal shift 208 10.3 Productive-contributory: Siamese economies 209 10.3.1 Civilization’s stampede 209 10.3.2 From the “middle” to the “active” class 210 10.3.3 Towards higher levels of satisfaction 212 10.3.4 Economy at the service of people and the common good 214 10.3.5 Democratic coordination 215 10.4 Tasks dedicated to the common good 217 10.4.1 The different contributory tasks 217 10.4.2 Empathic tasks 226 10.4.3 Status of contributory and empathic tasks 230 10.4.4 All citizens and actors of the economic and social life 231 Chapter 11 No Societal Transformation Without Digital Sovereignty 233 11.1 Protecting land, but also souls and knowledge 233 11.2 The European opportunity 234 11.3 Data as important as money 235 11.4 The European digital age of the 21st century 236 11.4.1 A place for Rina 236 11.4.2 Platforms and the platform State 237 11.4.3 The time of digital castles 243 11.4.4 Providing the means 243 Conclusion 245 References 255 Index 259

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Book SynopsisThe modern-day world faces a hostile climate, depleted resources and the destruction of habitats. The dream that growth will lead to a materialistic utopia is left unfulfilled by a lack of ecological and economic capacity. The only choice is to find alternatives to increased growth, transform the structures and institutions currently shaping the world, change lifestyles and articulate a more credible vision for the future and lasting prosperity. As a reaction to the problems accrued by capitalism, new development approaches such as the concept of degrowth have evolved. Degrowth in Tourism explores newly-emerging development and philosophical approachesthat provide more equity for host communities and offer a low-carbon future by looking at alternatives to the classic models of development and applying the concept of degrowth in a tourism context. Proposing that we need to shift tourism research from models which prioritize commodified tourism experiences to those that offer alternative decommodified ones, this book: - Provides topical analysis and illustrates the key themes of degrowth; - Discusses the relationship between tourism and degrowth from both a historic perspective and through contemporary patterns of activity; - Includes international examples and case studies to translate theory into practical new approaches. A comprehensive review of the subject, this book will be of great interest to researchers and practitioners within tourism, development, environment and economics, as well as those specifically studying degrowth.Table of Contents-: Preface 1: Introduction 2: Development Theories and Paradigms and their Applicability in Tourism: The Need for a New Paradigm 3: Degrowth Alternatives in Tourism 4: Limits to Growth, Social Movements and the Main Principles of Degrowth-inspired Travelling 5: Alternative Travel Lifestyles, Degrowth and Freedom-seeking 6: Impacts of Degrowth in Tourism 7: Moving towards Degrowth-inspired Traveling

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Book SynopsisDestination branding and marketing form the backbone of tourism industry growth, but it is increasingly important that the strategies employed consider and promote sustainable solutions. This book provides a comprehensive set of tools and techniques for branding and marketing for sustainable tourism development. It blends tourism and marketing strategies with practical, innovative information technology solutions and a psychological perspective, providing illustrative case studies and examples to aid understanding. Addressing opportunities and challenges across the field, it also reviews how different types of tourism such as community based, accessible, film, agricultural and cultural-heritage tourism entail unique issues for development. Competition between destinations has led to a real need for different strategies in order to differentiate the tourism product. This book: - Uniquely covers both marketing and branding of a destination from a sustainability perspective; - Considers the role of emotions and experiences when advertising a destination; - Brings together a set of global authors to provide a varied and universally applicable approach to the subject. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in questions of sustainability in destinations, this book provides an invaluable resource for researchers of tourism, marketing and international development studies as well as destination managers.Table of Contents1: BRAND DUBAI: SUSTAINING ITS LUXURY IMAGE 2: BRANDING OF SPANISH CIVIL WAR SITES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE RURAL TOURISM 3: THE RELATIONSHIP OF FOOD, TOURISM, DESTINATION BRANDING AND MARKETING – MALAWI 4: A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO STRATEGIES OF MARKETING IN THE SCOPE OF TOURISM DESTINATION TYPES 5: ENHANCING A DESTINATION’S MARKETING AND PROMOTION: LESSONS FROM MALAYSIA 6: SETTING A BRAND IMAGE THROUGH FILM TOURISM 7: ETHICAL COMMENTS REVOLVING AROUND POST DISASTER MARKETING 8: RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN EGYPT: CONTEMPORARY INSIGHTS- EGYPT. 9: THE ROLE OF POLICIES IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE OF LUX* RESORTS AND HOTELS- MAURITIUS 10: WORLD HERITAGE SITES AND THEIR IMPACTS IN THE CONTEXT OF DESTINATION MARKETING- MALATYA 11: ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: AN INSEPARABLE PART OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM- TURKEY 12: INVESTIGATING THE FACTORS AFFECTING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE 13: INFLUENCE OF GOVERNMENT POLICY ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI 14: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ON TOURISM BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: MODEL AND CASE- CARDIFF, UK, INDIA , INDONESIA 15: KEYS STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE INCORPORATION OF SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURIST’S BEHAVIOR- SPAIN 16: RURAL TOURISM : AN ASSEST FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - MERSIN UNIVERSITY 17: DARK TOURISM IN TERMS OF LOCAL PEOPLE EMOTIONS AND EXPERIENCES: A CASE OF GALLIPOLI 18: DIGITAL MARKETING AND VIRTUAL TOURISM TO ENHANCE DESTINATION ACCESSIBILITY 19: SECURITY ISSUES AND THE IMAGE OF TOURIST DESTINATION 20: EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

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Book SynopsisAt a time when governments and civil society organizations are putting ever-greater stock in social innovation as a route to transformation, understanding what characterizes social innovation with transformative potential is important. Exciting and promising ideas seem to die out as often as they take flight, and market mechanisms, which go a long way towards contributing to successful technical innovations, play an insignificant role in social innovations. The cases in this book explore the evolution of successful social innovation through time, from the ideas which catalyzed social and system entrepreneurs to create new processes, platforms, projects, and programs to fundamental social shifts in culture, economics, laws, and policies which occurred as a result. In doing so, the authors shed light on how to recognize transformative potential in the early stage innovations we see today. This comparison of multiple historical cases across problem domains creates a map of social innovation over time - shifting our thinking on both current issues and established programmes. From the American national parks and the joint stock company to the intelligence test and the financial derivatives that led to the 2008 crash, this book acts as a useful reflection and a cautionary tale, looking back to gain insight and inform the vibrant discussion of social innovation's future. This book pushes theoretical and methodological boundaries of the field through approachable narratives, making it an ideal resource for social innovation students, scholars, instructors, and practitioners.Contributors include: E. Alexiuk, N. Antadze, J. Blacklock, S. Geobey, D. McCarthy, K. McGowan, M.-L. Moore, P. Olsson, O. Tjornbo, F. WestleyTable of ContentsContents: 1. The History of Social Innovation Katharine McGowan, Frances Westley and Ola Tjörnbo 2. National Parks in the United States Nino Antadze 3. The Intelligence Test Katharine McGowan 4. Synthesis: Agency And Opportunity Per Olsson 5. The Legalization of Birth Control in North America Nino Antadze and Jaclyn Blacklock 6. The Duty to Consult and Accommodate in Canada Erin Alexiuk 7. The Internet: A Dynamic History Ola Tjörnbo 8. Synthesis: Self-Organization, Strange Attractors and Social Innovation Daniel McCarthy 9. The Global Derivatives Market as Social Innovation Sean Geobey 10. Indian Residential Schools Katharine McGowan 11. “A Fever for Business”: Dutch Joint Stock Companies Katharine McGowan 12. Synthesis: Tracking Transformative Impacts and Cross-scale Dynamics Michele-Lee Moore 13. Conclusion: Recognizing Transformative Potential Frances Westley Index

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a unique and insightful econometric evaluation of the policies used to fight transnational terrorism between 1990 and 2014. It uses the tools of modern economics, game theory and structural econometrics to analyze the roles of foreign aid, educational capital, and military intervention. Jean-Paul Azam and Veronique Thelen analyze panel data over 25 years across 124 countries. They prove that foreign aid plays a key role in inducing recipient governments to protect the donors' political and economic interests within their sphere of influence. Demonstrating that countries endowed with better educational capital export fewer terrorist attacks, they also illustrate that, in contrast, military intervention is counter-productive in abating terrorism. Recognizing the strides taken by the Obama administration to increase the role of foreign aid and reduce the use of military interventions, this book shows the significant impact this has had in reducing the number of transnational terrorist attacks per source country, and suggests further developments in this vein. Practical and timely, this book will be of particular interest to students and scholars of economics and political science, as well as those working on the wider issue of terrorism. Presenting a series of new findings, the book will also appeal to international policy makers and government officials.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction and Overview Part 1: Getting the Questions Right 2: Targets and Perpetrators of Transnational Terrorist Attacks 3: Why Suicide Terrorists Get Educated 4: Aid and Military Intervention in a Model of Delegated Protection Part 2: Empirical Answers 5: Testing the Impacts of Foreign Aid and Military Interventions 6: Estimating the Speed of Terrorist Responses. 7: The Problem of Imported Attacks 8. General Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis'The Research Handbook of Finance and Sustainability is highly recommended to faculty and students of graduate business schools and researchers. It is recommended for purchase by academic libraries supporting advanced degrees in business administration.' - American Reference Books Annual Sustainability is now an essential objective for all organizations, enabling them to resist adverse shocks and thrive in a disruptive world. This Research Handbook provides expert coverage and practical tips on a wide array of pertinent issues related to current finance and sustainability research. Comprising 31 chapters written by over 60 eminent experts, this Research Handbook provides readers with the latest ideas and propositions regarding finance and sustainability. This includes the significance of corporate social responsibility, environmental and entrepreneurial finance, crowdsourcing, governance and fraud. Despite ethical business practices and corporate social responsibility rules being adopted in various countries, the contributors demonstrate that further efforts are needed to motivate and empower actors to integrate ethical behavior into all business and managerial decisions. Multidisciplinary in reach, this comprehensive Research Handbook features forward-thinking academic and professional literature on corporate social responsibility, sustainability and finance for post-graduate students, researchers and practitioners to explore the forthcoming paths for research. Contributors: D. AL-Ghamdi, Y. Alperovych, S. Bajic, W. Ben-Amar, R. Bianchini, B. Bolton, S. Boubaker, H. Byström, R. Calcagno, D. Coldwell, J. Creedy, D. Cumming, P. Desrochers, A. Florio, S. Gatti, P. Geiler, G. Gianfrate, G. Gokcek, J. Hazelton, H. Hoang, S. Kim, D. Lee, Z. (Frank) Li, H. Liang, C. López-Gutiérrez, K. Maas, S. Marsat, P. McIlkenny, K. Mhedhbi, I. Moosa, A. Ng, D.K. Nguyen, H. Nguyen Anh Pham, C. Niehaus, T.M. Nisar, M. Nurul Houqe, M. Pagano, P. Perego, S. Perkiss, G. Pijourlet, S. Pope, G. Prabhakar, E. Queinnec, V. Ramiah, A. Rebérioux, L. Renneboog, Z. Rezaee, G. Roudaut, S. Ryu, I. Sainz-Fernandez, M. Scarlata, C. Schellhorn, G. Sinclair, J.A.F. Stoner, L. Strakova, B. Torre-Olmo, T. van Zijl, E. Velayutham, J. Walske, F.M. Werner, B. Williams, T. Yang, B.B. Yurtoglu, A. Zacharakis, Z. Zuraida Trade Review'The Research Handbook of Finance and Sustainability, edited by Sabri Boubaker, Douglas Cumming and Duc Khuong Nguyen, all prominent members of the field of finance, gathers contributions from many well accomplished authors of finance worldwide. This book provides a superb panorama on the recent developments in the finance literature. In particular, it adventures into and explores topics on corporate social responsibility, the connection between environmental and entrepreneurial finance, how sustainable finance is linked to governance and the relationship between sustainability, fraud and agency problems. This book is a must-read for the finance profession.' --Balázs Égert, OECD, Paris, France'The Handbook is organized into four excellent sections that examine corporate social responsibility, environmental and entrepreneurial finance, governance and sustainable finance, and fraud, governance and agency problems. I would encourage anyone with an interest in these topics to read this book.' --William L. Megginson, The University of Oklahoma, US'We seem to be living in particularly turbulent times. Environmental issues, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and corporate fraud raise major challenges for economic stability at the macro level and for governance and financial investors at the firm level. These challenges are worldwide and relate to the huge variety of firms from the largest corporations to micro-enterprises. Sabri Boubaker, Douglas Cumming, and Duc Khuong Nguyen have put together a timely and highly insightful collection that provides an excellent resource for researchers, policymakers and even the informed general reader on these important topics.' --Mike Wright, Imperial College London, UKTable of ContentsContents PART I Corporate Social Responsibility 1. The Horn that Didn’t Toot: The Surprisingly Weak Relationship from Advertising to CSR Shawn Pope 2. CSR, Market Value, and Profitability: International Evidence Stevan Bajic and B. Burcin Yurtoglu 3. Is Corporate Social Responsibility an Agency Problem? Hao Liang and Luc Renneboog 4. Disentangling Financial and Ethical Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Value Sylvain Marsat, Guillaume Pijourlet and Benjamin Williams 5. How Useful are CSR Reports for Investors? The Problems of Comparing Environmental and Social Disclosures James Hazelton and Stephanie Perkiss 6. Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Innovation Dongyoung Lee 7. A Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance Zhichuan (Frank) Li 8. The Birth of Environmental Finance Huy Nguyen Anh Pham and Vikash Ramiah 9. Can Entrepreneurship be Sustainable without being Sustainability-driven? Some Historical Perspective. Erwan Queinnec and Pierre Desrochers 10. Sustainability and the Evolution of the Shareholder Wealth Maximization Paradigm Frank M. Werner and James A.F. Stoner 11. Issue spread determinants in the green bond market: the role of second party reviewers and of the Green Bond Principles Stefano Gatti and Andrea Florio 12. Structured Microfinance in China Hans Byström 13. Microfinance and Joint-liability Lending John Creedy and Hien Hoang 14. Microfinance as an Alternative to the Imperfections of the Financial System Isabel Sainz-Fernandez, Begoña Torre-Olmo and Carlos López-Gutiérrez 15. Comparing Founders’ Specific Human Capital in Traditional Versus Philanthropic Venture Capital Firms Jennifer Walske, Mariarosa Scarlata and Andrew Zacharakis 16. Examination of the Relationship between Venture Capital and Economic Growth in Emerging Markets Guldem Gokcek PART II Governance and Sustainable Finance 17. What Explains Voluntary Corporate Carbon Disclosures In Emerging Markets? Walid Ben-Amar, Philip McIlkenny and Karim Mhedhbi 18. Understanding ESG Ratings and ESG Indexes Michael Pagano, Graham Sinclair and Tina Yang 19. Environmental Regulation, Financial Regulation and Sustainability Imad Moosa and Vikash Ramiah 20. Impact Investing in Social Enterprises Brian Bolton and Carolyn Niehaus 21. The Low-Carbon Transition and Financial System Stability Carolin Schellhorn 22. Environment, Economics and Ethics: Towards an integrated model of ‘strong’ corporate sustainability David Coldwell 23. Climate Risk and the Practice of Corporate Valuation Roberto Bianchini and Gianfranco Gianfrate 24. Value Relevance of Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure Zuraida Zuraida, Muhammad Nurul Houqe and Tony van Zijl 25. The Emergence of Business Sustainability: Educational, Practical and Research Implications Anthony Ng and Zabihollah Rezaee PART III Fraud, Governance and Agency Problems 26. Corporate Governance and Fraud: Causes and Consequences Yan Alperovych, Riccardo Calcagno and Philipp Geiler 27. Sustainability Disclosure and Earnings Management Eswaran Velayutham 28. The Effect of Publication, Format, and Content of Integrated Reports on Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts Suhee Kim, Karen Maas and Paolo Perego 29. Crowdfunding as a Two-Sided Platform: Development of a Crowdfunding Participation Model Sunghan Ryu 30. Crowdsourcing, Co-creation and Crowdfunding in the Video-Game Industry Dina AL-Ghamdi, Tahir M Nisar, Guru Prabhakar and Lubica Strakova 31. How to foster responsible corporate governance? Voluntary versus legislative approaches Antoine Rebérioux and Gwenael Roudaut Index

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Book SynopsisUsing original research to address cutting-edge topics, this Handbook explores the rapidly evolving and increasingly multifaceted relations between China and developing countries.Innovative, data-rich analysis by leading experts from around the world critically assesses such timely issues as the 'China model', Beijing's role in international development assistance, World Bank governance, Chinese peacekeeping and South-South relations, and developing countries and the internationalization of China's currency. China's engagement with individual countries and regions throughout the developing world is examined, including Chinese private sector investment in Africa.This unique and comprehensive study is an essential reference for scholars and policy experts alike, with a breadth and depth of coverage that will inform and guide analysis for academics, practitioners and postgraduates.Contributors: L. Austin, A. Bodomo, D. Bräutigam, D.J. Bulman, C. Cheng, G. Chin, C.P. Freeman, M. Gurtov, S. Ho, G.L. Le Pere, B. Mariani, H. Mo, G. Paz, R. Roett, S. Shen, X. Shen, Y. Sun, N.L.P. Swanström, X Tu, M. Turzi, T. Wesley-Smith, Y. Xu, J. Zhang, Q. Zhang, S. ZhaoTrade Review'China's rise transforms its interactions with other developing countries in multiple ways. This volume offers a valuable introduction to this transformation from diverse perspectives.' --Justin Yifu Lin, Peking University, China'China will inevitably become the number one power in the world. In purchasing power parity terms, its economy is already number one. Increasingly, more and more developing countries are hitching their wagons to China's economic locomotive. Hence, this volume addresses a key dimension of our new global order. It could not be more timely or more relevant for both academics and policymakers.' --Kishore Mahbubani, National University of Singapore and author, The Great Convergence: Asia, the West and the Logic of One World'China's emergence as an economic and trading superpower is one of the dominant stories of our time, and its ties with other developing countries are an underappreciated part of this story. In 2011 China was the main trading partner of 124 different countries, most of which are developing. This handbook fills an essential gap in the literature on China's rise, examining China's relations with different regions and how these are reshaping global institutions from UN peace-keeping to IMF fire-fighting. This is an essential resource for the study of China and the global order.' --David Dollar, China Center, Brookings InstitutionTable of ContentsContents: Foreward Deborah Bräutigam 1. Introduction Carla P. Freeman PART I FRAMING CHINA’S RELATIONS WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 2. The China Model: An Authoritarian State-led Modernization Suisheng Zhao 3. China’s Relations with Developing Countries: Patterns, Principles, Characteristics, and Future Challenges Qingmin Zhang 4. China’s Third World Odyssey: Changing Priorities, Continuities, and Many Contradictions Mel Gurtov PART II CHINA’S IDENTITY AND THE DEVELOPING WORLD 5. China’s Developing Country Identity—Challenges and Future Prospects Xinquan Tu and Huiping Mo 6. Another Angle on a New Intimacy: How the Chinese Perceive Africa and Latin America Simon Shen 7. African Traders in Guangzhou: A Bridge Community for Africa-China Relations Adams Bodomo PART III CHINA, THE DEVELOPING WORLD AND THE CHANGING INTERNATIONAL ORDER 8. The World Bank and China: The Long Decade of Realignment Gregory Chin 9. Official Development Finance with Chinese Characteristics: Development Cooperation between China and Africa Cheng Cheng 10. Expanded Privilege, Adjusted Risks: Developing Countries and Renminbi Internationalization David Janoff Bulman 11. China’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations Bernardo Mariani 12. Globalizing Grain: How China is Reshaping Global Agriculture Mariano Turzi 13. China’s Oil Industry: Investment in Developing Countries Jin Zhang 14. China as an Environmental Actor in the Developing World – China’s Role in Global Deforestation in Developing Countries Carla P. Freeman and Yiqian Xu PART IV CHINA’S RELATIONS WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND REGIONS 15. The China-Africa Connection: An Ambiguous Legacy? Garth L. Le Pere 16. Searching for Data: Increasing Understanding of China’s Investment in Africa Xiaofang Shen 17. China’s Deepening Middle East Relations Leila Austin 18. China and Greater Central Asia Niklas L.P. Swanstrom 19. Seeing the Forest for the Trees: China’s Shifting Perceptions of India Selina Ho 20. China and the Development of Myanmar Yun Sun 21. China in the Pacific Islands: Impacts and Implications Terence Wesley-Smith 22. China’s Expanding Ties with Latin America Riodan Roett and Guadalupe Paz Index

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Book SynopsisAs experience with decentralization has accumulated, perceptions of both the problems that often accompany decentralization and the best ways to deal with them have evolved. This book draws on experiences in developing countries to bridge the gap between the conventional textbook treatment of fiscal decentralization and the actual practice of subnational government finance. The extensive literature about the theory and practice is surveyed, and longstanding problems and new questions are addressed. There is no simple or single way to get decentralization right. To be successful, scholars of fiscal decentralization must pay close attention to the unique political, economic, and institutional context and objectives in each country. The authors focus on the key choices that must be made in decentralizing, on how economic and political factors shape the choices that countries make, and on how, by paying more attention to the need for a more comprehensive approach and the critical connections between different components of decentralization reform, everyone involved might get more for their money.Bahl and Bird have created a valuable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners from economics, public administration and management, planning, policy analysis, and political science.Trade Review‘. . .Bahl and Bird’s book is worth reading from cover to cover, but it can also serve as a reference point for some of the contentious issues in fiscal decentralisation.’ -- Local Government StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I Why Decentralization Matters 1. Fiscal Decentralization 101 2. Has Decentralization Worked? Part II Decentralizing Expenditure 3. Expenditure Assignment and Management 4. Decentralizing and Financing Infrastructure Part III Financing Local Government: The Key to the Puzzle 5. Financing Local and Regional Government 6. Taxing Land and Property 7. Intergovernmental Transfers Part IV Summing Up 8. Financing Metropolitan Areas 9. Giving Decentralization a Chance References Index

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Book SynopsisThe World Bank remains one of the most prominent actors in the field of global development, and one of the foremost international organisations in contemporary global politics. Over its history, its lending for housing has developed by prioritising financial sector expansion over the needs of low-income groups. Through this book, Liam Clegg explores the factors influencing change in the World Bank's operational practices, and the contribution of these operations to state transformations across the global South.The author outlines three main operational phases, in which the Bank prioritised: improving informal settlements, strengthening governments' housing finance programs, and expanding mortgage markets. Constrained experimentalism is identified as the driver of this changing focus, with trial and error-based learning interacting with personnel shifts and borrowers' reform trajectories to shape outcomes. In addition to reviewing relevant institutional dynamics at the World Bank, particular attention is paid to the impact of projects on housing system transformations in Mexico, China, and Tanzania. Overall, the declining focus on the housing needs of lower-income populations leads Clegg to label World Bank lending in this area as an exercise in mortgaging development.This valuable study of the field will be an important resource for researchers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students from across the fields of political science and international studies.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Constrained experimentalism and the World Bank 2. Lending for housing at the World Bank 3. The mixed provision model 4. The state socialist model 5. The informal model 6. The future of World Bank lending for housing Index

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Book SynopsisChina is beginning to overtake the US as the world's largest economy, and a few other East and South Asian countries are steadily increasing their presence in global markets. The authors of this book agree that the contours of a 'different' economic and political order are emerging as the West is effectively struggling to hold onto its global pre-eminence. Meanwhile, the torch is slowly (albeit uncertainly) passing to a new generation of international players. Some version of a new multilateral order is emerging; an order that is both different from the previous one, but also marked by multiple and significant continuities. This book identifies possible factors responsible for the recent rise of many developing countries. It examines how robust these trends actually are and speculatively predicts the implications and consequences that may result from a continuation of these trends. It also suggests possible scenarios of future development. Ultimately, it argues that the rise of the 'Rest' would not only imply geopolitical shifts, but could also lead to the proliferation of the new growth models in the Global South and to profound changes in international economic relations. This innovative book is written from a multicultural and multidisciplinary perspective by the leading scholars in the field. It will appeal to professionals, PhD students and graduate students alike, namely those in the fields of international relations, political economy, political science, international development and regional studies.Contributors include: S. Amin, L.C. Bresser-Pereira, P. Dutkiewicz, J. Ghosh, S.S. Karatasli, S. Kumral, J.Y. Lin, J.A. Ocampo, D. Pasciuti, P. Patnaik, V. Popov, R. Sakwa, B.J. Silver, J.K. SundaramTrade Review‘The discussions in this book are interesting, thought-provoking, and well-written. The book would be an excellent choice for an undergraduate or graduate student working to better understand current international relations—particularly following the succession of the post-Cold War world and the theories surrounding the complexities of a multi-polar world. The book would also be a great choice for an individual hoping to learn more about the current state of international politics.’ -- Allison G.S. Knox, International Social Science Review‘Despite the book’s several chapters being written by different authors with many and varied views and perspectives, it is coherent and fascinating to read. . . The intended readers are graduate and PhD students, as well as professionals in development studies and related fields, who should find this book a compelling proposition that answers many questions but raises even more.’ -- Hungarian Geographical Bulletin'This book, written by leading specialists in the economics of catch-up development, makes a fresh and important addition to the literature on the subject. The authors introduce readers to a discussion of the most important problems of our modernity. They analyze a complicated picture of the rising ''Rest'', including China and India, Russia and Latin America, trying to understand the consequences of the current economic trends and outline a way to the more harmonized New World Order.' --Victor Polterovich, Central Economics and Mathematics Institute, Russia'This book, edited by Vladimir Popov and Piotr Dutkiewicz, with contributions from an array of well-known scholars and former policy-makers, is an important contribution to understanding critical issues of our time: will convergence between the west and ''the rest'' accelerate in the 21st century? Can convergence come to a halt? How can global and regional institutions accommodate the irruption of new world economic powerhouses? Do neoliberalism and structural development theories provide appropriate conceptual and policy responses for a rapidly changing world order? This book offers useful insights, historical evidence and prospective scenario analysis to address these important questions. I strongly recommend it.' --Andres Solimano, International Center for Globalization and Development, author of Global Capitalism at Disarray, OUP, 2017Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Vladimir Popov 1. Convergence? More Developing Countries are Catching Up Vladimir Popov and Jomo Kwame Sundaram 2. World Hegemonies and Global Inequalities Sahan Savas Karatasli, Sefika Kumral, Daniel Pasciuti and Beverly J. Silver 3. Why Growth Rates Differ Vladimir Popov 4. Lessons from China and East Asia's Catch Up: The New Structural Economics Perspective Justin Yifu Lin 5. Why the “Rest” doesn’t need Foreign Finance Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira 6. Global “disorder” and the rise of finance: Implications for the development project Jayati Ghosh 7. Capitalism and India's Democratic Revolution Prabhat Patnaik 8. Latin America’s Development: a Short Historical Account José Antonio Ocampo 9. Russia and the European Union: the Clash of World Orders Richard Sakwa 10. Contemporary Imperialism Samir Amin 11. The Rest beyond the West - Conclusions Piotr Dutkiewicz Index

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Book SynopsisSustainable and inclusive growth in emerging Asian economies requires high levels of public investment in areas such as infrastructure, education, health, and social services. The increasing complexity and regional diversity of these investment needs, together with the trend of democratization, has led to fiscal decentralization being implemented in many Asian economies. This book takes stock of some major issues regarding fiscal decentralization, including expenditure and revenue assignments, transfer programs, and the sustainability of local government finances, and develops important findings and policy recommendations. The book's expert contributors assess the current state of the allocation of expenditures and revenues between central and local governments in emerging Asian economies, and discuss their major strengths and weaknesses. They also present relevant case studies of experiences and reform measures related to strengthening and monitoring local government finance, including the implications of expanded fiscal capacity for infrastructure investment and other public spending. Covering the major Asian economies of the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, and Japan, among others, the book focuses on the economic incentives of transfer schemes, how intergovernmental fiscal equalization works, and how subnational government borrowing regulations could influence debt dynamics and the fiscal deficits of local governments. This book's insightful analysis will be essential reading for policymakers in Asian economies, and academics and researchers in the areas of economic development, public finance, and fiscal policy as well as development aid officials, multilateral banks, and NGOs.Contributors include: S. Barrios, S.-i. Bessho, P. Chakraborty, P. Das, Z. Fan, R.K. Goel, S. Li, D. Martínez-López, J. Martinez-Vazquez, P.J. Morgan, A. Nasution, J.W. Saunoris, P. Smoke, L.Q. Trinh, V. Vulovic, G. Wan, N. Yoshino, Q. ZhangTrade Review'This book is characterized by a strong team of authors including international consultants with in-depth experience in the area and regional experts. The combined first two chapters nicely summarize conceptual issues, present key regional facts, and raise issues worthy of further analysis. Of particular interest, in my opinion, is the trifecta of chapters in Part II on the Mechanisms for Promoting Fiscal Sustainability at the Local Government Level that cover much more than Asia. Finally, five countries are examined in some depth. Overall a worthwhile read for anyone interested in decentralization.' --Francois Vaillancourt, Universite de Montreal, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I Frameworks for Central–Local Government Relations 1. Frameworks for central–local government relations and fiscal sustainability Peter J. Morgan and Long Q. Trinh 2. Looking beyond conventional intergovernmental fiscal frameworks: principles, realities, and neglected issues Paul Smoke Part II Mechanisms for Promoting Fiscal Sustainability at the Local Government Level 3. Federalism, fiscal space, and public investment spending: do fiscal rules impose hard budget constraints? Pinaki Chakraborty 4. Fiscal equalization schemes and subcentral government borrowing Salvador Barrios and Diego Martínez-López 5. How well do subnational borrowing regulations work? Jorge Martinez-Vazquez and Violeta Vulovic Part III Country Studies of Central–Local Government Relations 6. The fiscal risk of local government revenue in the People’s Republic of China Ziying Fan and Guanghua Wan 7. Key issues of central and local government finance in the People’s Republic of China Qichun Zhang and Shufang Li 8. Government decentralization program in Indonesia Anwar Nasution 9. Case study of central and local government finance in Japan Shun-ichiro Bessho 10. Fiscal decentralization and local budget deficits in Viet Nam: an empirical analysis Peter J. Morgan and Long Q. Trinh Part IV Behavioral Implications of Central–Local Government Relations 11. Debt dynamics, fiscal deficit, and stability in government borrowing in India: a dynamic panel analysis Panchanan Das 12. Forms of government decentralization and institutional quality: evidence from a large sample of nations Rajeev K. Goel and James W. Saunoris Index

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Book SynopsisOver the last 70 years, Korea has experienced a rapid and remarkable transformation from a devastatingly poor nation to one of the world's leading advanced economies, achieving both sustained economic growth and a successful democracy. This pioneering work focuses on the key role of sustained investment in human capital behind Korea's phenomenal success. Human Capital and Development analyzes the importance of balancing diverse aspects of the educational system at different stages of development. The need to balance general and vocational education, top-down and bottom-up reform, as well as qualitative and quantitative expansion are highlighted. Adapting Korea's development experience to general principles shows that rather than seeking universal strategies and rules, the key to successful transformation is the provision of educational systems that can evolve over time depending on socio-economic and technological conditions for both developing and advanced countries. For researchers and students of economic development, education, and Asian development, this book is an excellent tool to discover possible ways for developing countries to initiate and accelerate their paths of economic growth and development. This book also provides a useful reference for policy makers of advanced as well as developing countries in designing their education systems and policies.Trade ReviewI want to congratulate Dr. Ju-Ho Lee and his colleagues Professor Hyeok Jeong and Dr. Song Chang Hong on this remarkable book. At a time when the global community seeks to rise to - and meet - the Sustainable Development Goal promise, a book such as this is certain to hasten our efforts and inspire further action. The message this text carries, that when leaders invest in the creation of knowledge through universal education and skills development innovation and economic growth will follow, cannot be ignored. Korea is a fitting example of, and testament to, this truth.' --From the Foreword by Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United KingdomTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Introduction 1. Accumulating Human Capital for Sustainable Development 2. Education Bubble and Widening Inequality 3. Making Education Diversification Reform Happen 4. Turning Around Failing Vocational High Schools 5. Deteriorating Skills and Weak Life-long Learning 6. Fostering Project-Based Learning and Performance Assessment 7. Stimulating High-Risk High-Payoff Research 8. Nuts and Bolts of the Aid for TVET Reference References Index

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Book SynopsisIn the last forty years or so the research field exploring the relationship and interaction between transport and development has developed rapidly. While sophistication in analysis has increased, understanding the effective integration of transport and development often remains poor in theory and in practice - with sometimes devastating effects. This Handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of both the current and emerging thinking in this field, drawing on multidisciplinary thinking in transport planning, transport, urban and spatial economics, and the wider social sciences.With 45 chapters from leading international authors, the book is organised around three main themes:- urban structure and travel- transport and spatial impacts- wider dimensions in transport and development.The chapters each present commentary on key issues within these themes, presenting the debate on the impacts of urban structure on travel, the impacts of transport investment on development, and social and cultural change on travel. A multitude of competing inter-disciplinary perspectives are considered - leaving the reader with an invaluably comprehensive and critical understanding of the field.This major Handbook will serve as a guide for undergraduates and graduate students, researchers, consultants, and also practitioners and policy makers, wishing to find a comprehensive and original reference to research on transport and development.Contributors: J.A. Annema, F. Avelino, D. Banister, D. Bonilla, F. Bruinsma, C.C. Cantarelli, X. (Jason) Cao, C.-L. Chen, G. Cohen-Blankshtain, C. Curtis, G. Dane, J. Dodson, A. Donald, R. Dowling, M. Echenique, A. El-Geneidy, R. Ewing, E. Feitelson, B. Flyvbjerg, N. Garrick, H. Geerlings, K. Geurs, M. Givoni, A.R. Goetz, P. Gordon, A. Grigolon, D. Halden, P. Hall, I. Hamiduddin, S. Handy, P. Headicar, D.A. Hensher, D. Hidalgo, R. Hickman, R. Hjorthol, M. Hillman, E. Holden, T. Holvad, H. Holzapfel, M. Iacono, O.B. Jensen, P. Jones, J. Kenworthy, S. Kenyon, C.A. Klöckner, K.J. Krizek, B. Lee, S. Leleur, D. Levinson, T. Li, Z. Li, K. Linnerud, S. Marshall, W. Marshall, E. Matthies, L. Meija Dorantes, R. Meyfahrt, P. Mokhtarian, J.C. Muñoz, P. Naess, P. Newman, S. Nordbakke, S. Petheram, S. Rasouli, P. Rietveld, O. Rotem-Mindali, T. Schwanen, N. Sipe, D. Stead, P. Stoker, G. Stokes, H. Timmermans, B. Van Wee, R. Wilson, D. YangTrade Review'The role of transport in the development of cities and regions is a topic of immense importance. The editors have brought together authors from all over the world with experience of the methods needed to assess the impact of transport and analysis of the evidence of a varied range of projects. The result is a genuine Handbook of the state of the art, but with clear insights into future problems. It is highly recommended reading for researchers, policy makers and politicians.' --Roger Vickerman, University of Kent, UK'This timely compendium offers some of the best, up-to-date knowledge on how transport and development, richly defined, jointly shape each other. Written by some of the most authoritative voices in the field and encyclopedic in its coverage, the Handbook on Transport and Development brings together fresh, grounded insights from across the globe, at multiple geographic scales, and for everything from bikeways to fast inter-city trains. It is a wonderful reference and must-have library addition to anyone who cares about charting sustainable urban, regional, and mobility futures.' --Robert Cervero, University of California, Berkeley, US'For more than a century cities have been urged to integrate the two fields of urban planning and transport planning. But too often these professional fields have evolved in their own institutional silos. Now they are beginning to grow together again in a new joint practice. This book will be a foundational text for the real practice of transport and urban development planning. It contains contributions from all the principal scholars in the field, and examines all the main issues and fields of inquiry. It does fine justice to the legacy of Professors Sir Peter Hall and Piet Rietveld. To practitioners and researchers I say, "Have this book to hand on your shelf".' --Nicholas Low, University of Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: PART I AN INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 1. The Transport and Development Relationship Robin Hickman, Moshe Givoni, David Bonilla and David Banister PART II URBAN STRUCTURE AND TRAVEL 2. Urban Structure and Travel Philip Stoker, Susan Petheram and Reid Ewing 3. Urban Passenger Transport Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions: A Global Review and Assessment of Some Reduction Strategies Peter Newman and Jeff Kenworthy 4. Homes, Jobs and Commuting: Development Location and Travel Outcomes Peter Headicar 5. New Household Location and the Commute to Work: Changes over Time Robin Hickman and David Banister 6. Spatial Structure and Travel: Trends in Commuting and Non-commuting Travels in US Metropolitan Areas Peter Gordon and Bumsoo Lee 7. New Urbanism and Travel Marcial Echenique and Alastair Donald 8. Residential Location and Travel: Hangzhou and Copenhagen Compared to Studies in Cities Worldwide Petter Naess 9. Public Transport-Orientated Development and Network Effects Carey Curtis 10. The Effects of Neighbourhood Type and Self-Selection on Driving: A Case Study of Northern California Xinyu (Jason) Cao 11. The Role of Attitudes in Accounting for Self-Selection Effects Bert Van Wee and Patricia Mokhtarian 12. How Stable are Preferences for Neighbourhood Type and Design in Residential Moves? Kevin J. Krizek, Ahmed El-Geneidy and Ryan Wilson 13. Community Design and Active Travel Susan Handy 14. Street Networks Wesley Marshall, Norman Garrick and Stephen Marshall PART III TRANSPORT AND SPATIAL IMPACTS 15. Transport and Urban Development Piet Rietveld and Frank Bruinsma 16. Methods for Estimating the Economic Impact of Transportation Improvements: An Interpretive Review Michael Iacono and David Levinson 17. Transport Projects and Wider Economic Impacts Torben Holvad and Steen Leleur 18. Urban Freight: Freight Strategy, Transport Movements and the Urban Spatial Economy David A. Hensher and Zheng Li 19. Spatial Implications of Public Transport Investments in Metropolitan Areas: Some Empirical Evidence Regarding Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transport Eran Feitelson and Orit Rotem-Mindali 20. High-Speed Trains and Spatial-Economic Impacts. A British-French Comparison on Two Scales: Intra- and Inter-Regional Chia-Lin Chen and Peter Hall 21. Assessing the Wider Impacts of the Jubilee Line Extension in East London Peter Jones 22. The Developmental Impacts of the Madrid Metro Line 12 on Retail Activities Around Stations Lucia Mejia Dorantes 23. Bus Rapid Transit and Buses with High Levels of Service: A Global Overview Dario Hidalgo and Juan Carlos Muñoz 24. The Expansion of Large International Hub Airports Andrew R. Goetz 25. Decision Making and Major Transport Infrastructure Projects: The Role of Project Ownership Chantal C. Cantarelli and Bent Flyvbjerg 26. Road Pricing, Impacts and Cost Effectiveness Jan Anne Annema 27. Incomes, Accessibility and Transport Poverty Gordon Stokes 28. Development and Social Policy: The Role of Transport in Social Development, in the UK Context Susan Kenyon 29. The Car in the Neighbourhood: Residential Design and Social Outcomes in Southern Germany Iqbal Hamiduddin 30. Accessibility: Theory and Practice in the Netherlands and UK Karst Geurs and Derek Halden PART IV WIDER DIMENSIONS IN TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 31. More Than A to B: Cultures of Mobilities and Travel Ole B. Jensen 32. Car Fixation, Socialization and Opportunities for Change Ellen Matthies and Christian A. Klöckner 33. Telecommunications and Travel Galit Cohen-Blankshtain 34. E-Retailing, The Network Society and Travel Orit Rotem-Mindali 35. Parents, Children and Automobility: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities Robyn Dowling 36. Old Age and the Importance of the Car in Maintaining Activity Patterns in Scandinavia Randi Hjorthol and Susanne Nordbakke 37. Ageing Populations and Travel Gamze Dane, Anna Grigolon, Soora Rasouli, Harry Timmermans and Dujuan Yang 38. Investigating Urban Oil Vulnerability Jago Dodson, Neil Sipe and Terry Li 39. Troublesome Leisure Travel: Counterproductive Sustainable Transport Policies Erling Holden and Kristin Linnerud 40. The Future of Transport and Development in the New Millennium: The Inescapable Implications of Climate Change Mayer Hillman 41. The Value of Transition Management for Sustainable Transport Harry Geerlings and Flor Avelino 42. The Regional Tram-Train of Kassel, Germany: How Regional Responsibility Leads to Local Success Helmut Holzapfel and Rainer Meyfahrt 43. The Making of European Transport Policy Dominic Stead 44. Understanding Process. Can Transport Research Come to Terms with Temporality? Tim Schwanen PART V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 45. Transport and Development – What Next? David Banister, David Bonilla, Moshe Givoni and Robin Hickman Index

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Book SynopsisThe implementation of sustainable consumption presents one of the greatest challenges of our era. Consumption is a wanted and necessary phenomenon, integral to our society and economy, yet our way of consuming contradicts important ecological and social long-term goals. Although research on sustainable consumption has gained in importance and been addressed by various disciplines, this original new book is one of the few to compile and summarize the important research findings. Against this background, the Handbook of Research on Sustainable Consumption provides an interdisciplinary overview of recent research on the ecological and social obstacles we face through over consumption, drawing attention to the salience of the subject and stimulating discussion in this area. In 27 chapters, leading authorities in the field provide concise and accessible expertise, covering a wide range of approaches from psychology to economics. This collection will be a useful point of reference for students, researchers and policy makers seeking a wider understanding of the state-of-the-art of sustainable consumption research.Contributors: G. Antonides, C. Baatz, J.W. Bolderdijk, H. Chappells, M.A. Cohen, M.J. Cohen, H. Dagevos, W.J. Fellner, C.J. Fitzmaurice, M. Friman, T. Gärling, K. Gram-Hanssen, W. Gwozdz, D. Hauptstock, E. Heiskanen, P. Hennicke, E.G. Hertwich, S. Lorek, M.G. Luchs, E. Matthies, R.A. Miller, O. Mont, S. Nitzko, C.L. Noblet, K. Ott, K. Peattie, A. Rasche, L.A. Reisch, D. Roy, G. Scholl, J.B. Schor, S. Shewmake, C.L. Spash, A. Spiller, K. Steen-Olsen, L. Steg, P.C. Stern, C.R. Sunstein, M.F. Teisl, J. Thøgersen, F. Trentmann, A. Tukker, M.P. Vandenbergh, M. Vérain, P.J. Vergragt, B. Verplanken, L. Voget-Kleschin, H. Wallis, A. Warde, D. WelchTrade Review'The implementation of sustainable consumption presents one of the greatest challenges of our era. . . In 27 chapters, leading authorities of the field provide accessible expertise, covering a wide range of approaches from psychology to economics.' --Hans W. Micklitz, Journal of Consumer PolicyTable of ContentsContents: Research on Sustainable Consumption: Introduction and Overview Lucia A. Reisch and John Thøgersen Part I: RESEARCH IN SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AND TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 1. Sustainable Consumption as a Systemic Challenge: Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research and Research Questions Sylvia Lorek and Philip J. Vergragt 2. Breaking the Stalemate of Sustainable Consumption with Industrial Ecology and a Circular Economy Oksana Mont and Eva Heiskanen Part II: MAJOR APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION 3. Sustainable Consumption in History: Ideas, Resources and Practices Heather Chappells and Frank Trentmann 4. Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Consumption Linda Steg 5. Theories of Practice and Sustainable Consumption Daniel Welch and Alan Warde 6. Sustainability Marketing Ken Peattie 7. Ethics and Sustainable Consumption Lieske Voget-Kleschin, Christian Baatz and Konrad Ott Part III: DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH—METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS 8. Life Cycle Assessment as a Means to Identify the Most Effective Action for Sustainable Consumption Kjartan Steen-Olsen and Edgar G. Hertwich 9. Priorities for Sustainable Consumption Policies Arnold Tukker Part IV: TRANSPORT, HOUSING, FOOD AND PUBLIC HEALTH 10. Unsustainable Travel Becoming (More) Sustainable Tommy Gärling and Margareta Friman 11. Housing in a Sustainable Consumption Perspective Kirsten Gram-Hanssen 12. Peak Meat: The Role of Meat in Sustainable Consumption Achim Spiller and Sina Nitzko 13. Flexitarianism: A Range of Sustainable Food Styles Muriel Vérain, Hans Dagevos and Gerrit Antonides 14. Obesity, Sustainability and Public Health Wencke Gwozdz Part V: CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES 15. Consumer Habits and Sustainable Consumption Bas Verplanken and Deborah Roy 16. Consumer Responsibility for Sustainable Consumption Michael G. Luchs and Rebecca A. Miller 17. Family Socialization and Sustainable Consumption Ellen Matthies and Hannah Wallis Part VI: POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION 18. Carbon Triage: A Strategy for Developing a Viable Carbon Labelling System Sharon Shewmake, Mark A. Cohen, Paul C. Stern and Michael P. Vandenbergh 19. Eco-Labelling as Sustainable Consumption Policy Caroline L. Noblet and Mario F. Teisl 20. Behavioural Economics, Consumption and Environmental Protection Cass R. Sunstein 21. Promoting Sustainable Consumption: The Risks of Using Financial Incentives Jan Willem Bolderdijk and Linda Steg 22. Voluntary Standards as Enablers and Impediments to Sustainable Consumption Andreas Rasche 23. Step Across The Border–Knowledge Brokerage for Sustainable Consumption Gerd Scholl Part VII: FUTURE DIRECTIONS 24. Decoupling Resource Consumption and Economic Growth: Insights Into an Unsolved Global Challenge Peter Hennicke and Dorothea Hauptstock 25. The Role of Consumer Sovereignty in Sustaining the Market Economy Wolfgang J. Fellner and Clive L. Spash 26. Collaborating and Connecting: The Emergence of the Sharing Economy Juliet B. Schor and Connor J. Fitzmaurice 27. Toward a Post-Consumerist Future? Social Innovation in an Era of Fading Economic Growth Maurie J. Cohen Index

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Book SynopsisCountries that need industrial policy the most typically have the worst governance. This terrific book explicitly recognizes this difficulty, and provides a rich discussion of how it can be overcome. It presents a valuable series of country studies that focus on both successes (such as Ethiopian cut flowers) and failures (such as Namibia's export processing zones). The authors show that weak capacity is not necessarily a hindrance to effective industrial policy, just as strong capacity does not guarantee it.'- Dani Rodrik, Princeton University, US'This is the book our students have been waiting for.'- Hubert Schmitz, Institute of Development Studies and Founder of Sussex MA course Competing in the Global Economy'A green transformation holds the potential to sustain a healthy planet where ecosystems are well-managed and human well-being is secured for future generations. This book makes a compelling case for the design of industrial policies that support a green economy. Being at the crossroads of their development pathways, developing countries have the unique opportunity to define their industrial policies in a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially inclusive manner in the context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.'- Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Industrial Policy in Developing Countries offers an in-depth assessment of both the potentials and perils of designing and implementing policy in countries at early stages of economic development. The range of insightful case studies illustrates the key dilemma: directing economic and social development through what are often incipient and weak institutions. This realistic, evidence-based assessment will appeal to both development researchers and industrial policy practitioners, particularly those working in developing countries.Trade Review'This is both a why book and a how-to book. It brings together a wealth of firsthand experience, empirical evidence and institutional theory to forge a compelling argument for industrial policy (or ''production transformation policy''), even where most parts of the state operate in a manner far from a Weberian bureaucracy. It is highly original, and an enjoyable read into the bargain.' --(Robert H. Wade, London School of Economics, UK and winner of the Leontief Prize in Economics, 2008)'A timely reminder both of the necessity of industrial policy and why designing successful industrial policy is so challenging for developing countries. Green technologies, social inclusion concerns and the problems of weak governance and political constraints means that industrial policy has to be appropriate for very specific contexts and problems.' --(Mushtaq Khan, SOAS, University of London, UK)'Historically industrial policy has been conducted by nearly all countries as a way of getting ahead in the international arena. Many have succeeded but many have failed. African countries have particularly failed miserably, mainly because their embryonic governments tried to do too much with too little. The present book provides a refreshing and balanced guidepost for such governments to employ relatively appropriate strands of industrial policy while avoiding the past pitfalls. As such, the book fills an important void in the economic development literature.' --(Augustin K. Fosu, University of Ghana, University of Pretoria, South Africa and University of Oxford, UK)Table of ContentsContents: 1. Why this Book? 2. Societal Goals Ruling Markets 3. Industrial Policy for Social Inclusion 4. Industrial Policy for a Green Transformation 5. Governance and Governments: Balancing Market and State Failure 6. What is Special about Industrial Policy in Developing Countries? 7. Selected Developing Country Case Studies 8. Comparative Insights into Success and Failure 9. Rethinking Industrial Policy in Developing Countries Index

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative and enlightening book focuses on fundamental questions such as what is innovation, who is it relevant for, what are the effects, and what is the role of (innovation) policy in supporting innovation-diffusion? The first two sections present a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge on the phenomenon and analyse how this knowledge (and the scholarly community underpinning it) has evolved towards its present stance. The third part explores the role of innovation for growth and development, while section four is concerned with the national innovation system and the role of (innovation) policy in influencing its dynamics and responding to the important challenges facing contemporary societies.This comprehensive book is ideal for researchers and advanced students studying innovation theory, innovation policy and development issues. It encompasses the important advances of innovation research over the last two decades, providing a thorough insight into the evolution of the topic. Policymakers at the national or international level dealing with innovation would also greatly benefit from reading this book.Trade Review'Jan Fagerberg is a prominent contributor to the field of innovation studies, and this is an invaluable and essential collection.' --James M. Utterback, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Jan Fagerberg PART I ESSENTIALS 1. Jan Fagerberg (2004), ‘Innovation: A Guide to the Literature’, in Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery and Richard R. Nelson (eds), Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Chapter 1, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1–26 2. Jan Fagerberg (2003), ‘Schumpeter and the Revival of Evolutionary Economics: An Appraisal of the Literature’, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 13 (2), April, 125–59 3. Jan Fagerberg, Martin Srholec and Bart Verspagen (2010), ‘The Role of Innovation in Development’, Review of Economics and Institutions, 1 (2), Fall, 1–29 4. Jan Fagerberg (2017), ‘Innovation Policy: Rationales, Lessons and Challenges’, Journal of Economic Surveys, 31 (2), April, 497–512 PART II THE EMERGENCE OF INNOVATION STUDIES AS A SCIENTIFIC FIELD 5. Jan Fagerberg and Bart Verspagen (2009), ‘Innovation Studies – the Emerging Structure of a New Scientific Field’, Research Policy, 38 (2), March, 218–33 6. Jan Fagerberg, Morten Fosaas, Martin Bell and Ben R. Martin (2011), ‘Christopher Freeman: Social Science Entrepreneur’, Research Policy, 40 (7), September, 897–916 7. Tommy Clausen, Jan Fagerberg and Magnus Gulbrandson (2012), ‘Mobilizing for Change: A Study of Research Units in Emerging Scientific Fields’, Research Policy, 41 (7), September, 1249–61 8. Jan Fagerberg, Morten Fosaas and Koson Sapprasert (2010), ‘Innovation: Exploring the Knowledge Base’, Research Policy, 41 (7), September, 1132–53 PART III INNOVATION, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 9. Jan Fagerberg and Manuel M. Godinho (2004), ‘Innovation and Catching-Up’, in Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery and Richard R. Nelson (eds), Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Chapter 19, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 514–42 10. Jan Fagerberg (2000), ‘Technological Progress, Structural Change and Productivity Growth: A Comparative Study’, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 11 (4), December, 393–411 11. Jan Fagerberg, Martin Srholec and Mark Knell (2007), ‘The Competitiveness of Nations: Why Some Countries Prosper While Others Fall Behind’, World Development, 35 (10), October, 1595–620 12. Jan Fagerberg and Martin Srholec (2008), ‘National Innovation Systems, Capabilities and Economic Development’, Research Policy, 37 (9), October, 1417–35 13. Jan Fagerberg, Maryann P. Feldman and Martin Srholec (2014), ‘Technological Dynamics and Social Capability: US States and European Nations’, Journal of Economic Geography, 14 (2), March, 313–37 PART IV INNOVATION-SYSTEMS, (GRAND) CHALLENGES AND POLICY 14. Jan Fagerberg and Koson Sapprasert (2011), ‘National Innovation Systems: the Emergence of a New Approach’, Science and Public Policy, 38 (9), September, 669–79 15. Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery and Bart Verspagen (2009), ‘The Evolution of Norway’s National Innovation System’, Science and Public Policy, 36 (6), July, 431–44 16. Jan Fagerberg (2016), ‘Innovation Systems and Policy: A Tale of Three Counties’, Stato e mercato, 36 (1), April, 13–39 17. Jan Fagerberg and Bart Verspagen (2015), ‘One Europe or Several? Causes and Consequences of the European Stagnation’, in Jan Fagerberg, Staffan Laestadius and Ben R. Martin (eds), The Triple Challenge for Europe: Economic Development, Climate Change and Governance, Chapter 2, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 33–59 18. Jan Fagerberg, Staffan Laestadius and Ben R. Martin (2016), ‘The Triple Challenge for Europe: The Economy, Climate Change, and Governance’, Challenge, 59 (3), 178–204 Index

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Book SynopsisThis timely book documents and analyses the seriousness of growing national inequality in different regions around the world. It argues that the treatment of inequality in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is wholly insufficient due to their failure to recognise the growing difference between the income of work and the income of capital and the super rich, and the strain this places on a country's social fabric. Sustainable Development Goals and Income Inequality provides a critical view on how inequality is dealt with in the process of setting global goals. It reviews the development of inequality globally and the various processes leading up to formulation of the SDGs. With chapters from top researchers on inequality and development economics it provides a strong and unique intellectual basis for a more prominent treatment of inequality in the follow up process to the SDGs. Combining a global perspective and in-depth regional analysis, this book will be of interest to students and academics in sustainable development, social policy and development economics.Contributors include: T. Addison, A. Cornia, P. Edward, R. Jolly, M. Luebker, D. Nayyar, A. Sumner, P.A.G. van Bergeijk, R. van der Hoeven, J. Vandemoortele, R. VosTrade Review'The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations have set the most ambitious development agenda in history. For the first time, income inequality was included as a specific goal, and one that is essential to stem one of the worst trends that the world has been experiencing in recent decades. Ambitious political efforts will be needed to reverse this trend because without equality the inclusive and transformative development that the SDGs have set cannot be achieved. Providing accessible analysis and evidence-based policy advice, Sustainable Development Goals and Income Inequality is a must read for development researchers and practitioners, politicians and concerned citizens alike.' --Jose Antonio Ocampo, Member of the Central Bank Board of Colombia, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs'Sustainable Development Goals and Income Inequality is a timely book. It discusses causes and consequences of the unprecedented rise of income inequality, and especially functional income inequality, over the last twenty years in developing countries. It demonstrates that the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015, though acknowledging the inequality problem, provide only weak recommendations to stem this growing inequality. In this easily accessible book, well-known scholars thoroughly analyse and discuss policy alternatives for a more equal and transformative development process and portray what citizens and governments can do to achieve that.' --Thandika Mkandawire, London School of Economics, former Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)'This book puts the post-2015 sustainable development agenda in thought-provoking perspective. The two editors and an expert group of leading thinkers and practitioners in the field of economic development take the reader on a most stimulating voyage into the realm of the MDGs and the SDGs. They pointedly ask whether the SDGs have the potential to address the thorny issues of inclusiveness in implementation, manageability, appropriate measurement and financial planning. The book departs from the need for transformative development and zooms in on the vast challenge of income inequality. A timely and much-needed contribution.' --Finn Tarp, Director, UNU-WIDERTable of ContentsContents: 1. The challenge to reduce income inequality (introduction and overview) Peter A.G. van Bergeijk and Rolph van der Hoeven 2. Broadening the development agenda for the SDG world Richard Jolly 3. From MDGs to SDGs: critical reflections on global targets and their measurement Jan Vandemoortele 4. From billions to trillions: towards reform of development finance and the global reserve system Rob Vos 5. Global inequality and global poverty since the Cold War: how robust is the optimistic narrative? Peter Edward and Andy Sumner 6. Is Latin America’s recent inequality decline permanent or temporary? Giovanni Andrea Cornia 7. Thirty years in Africa’s development: from structural adjustment to structural transformation? Tony Addison 8. Poverty, employment and inequality in the SDGs: heterodox discourse, orthodox policies? Malte Luebker 9. Can catch up reduce inequality? Deepak Nayyar 10. Can the SDGs stem rising income inequality in the world? Rolph van der Hoeven Index

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Book SynopsisJapan?s dramatic transformation from economic success to economic stagnation offers important policy lessons to advanced countries everywhere that are struggling with stagnation. The term '?Japanization'? is often used by economists to describe long-term stagnation and deflation. Symptoms include high unemployment, weak economic activity, interest rates near zero, quantitative easing and population aging. In the global context, what can governments do to mitigate the downward trends experienced by Japan? This judicious volume investigates in depth the causes of Japan?s ?lost decades? versus the real recovery achieved by the United States, and the lessons that can be learned.This book helps to provide a basis for assessing a wide range of policy approaches from which policymakers and governments can choose to avoid economic decline. The expert contributions provide an overview of the pattern of '?Japanization'? in a global economic perspective, analyze similarities and differences between the Korean and Japanese economies, and examine policies taken by Japan during the lost decades. From this analysis, the book proposes future policy solutions for countries experiencing ?'Japanization'?.Economic stagnation and the relevant policy reactions have been of keen interest around the globe since the global financial crisis and this book will be an invaluable resource for scholars, policymakers, and economic commentators alike.Contributors include: D. Cho, M. Fukao, K. Ito, T. Ito, D. Jeong, K.-C. Jung, S.T. Kim, Y.G. Kim, K. Kwon, A. Mason, J. Oh, I. Saito, J. Schiff, I. SongTrade Review‘. . . this book is a valuable summary of where the discussion on Japanese deflation is, and why research on this topic needs to be taken further. The prospect of ‘Japanization’ in the rest of the world, raised by Takatoshi Ito, is one that cannot be left to regional experts.’ -- Economic IssuesTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction and overview Dongchul Cho, Takatoshi Ito and Andrew Mason PART I AGING, INDUSTRY MATURATION AND JAPANIZATION 2. Japanization: Is it spreading to the rest of the world? Takatoshi Ito 3. GDP growth from the perspective of demographic change: Will aging Korea become another Japan? Kyooho Kwon 4. Export dynamics of Japan, Korea and China Kyu-Chul Jung PART II RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS AND TFP 5. Product market efficiencies and TFP: A comparative study of Japanese and Korean firms Keiko Ito and YoungGak Kim 6. Misallocation in the manufacturing sector of Korea: A micro data analysis Jiyoon Oh PART III ROLES OF FINANCIAL MARKETS 7. Financial market efficiency: A comparative perspective Mitsuhiro Fukao 8. How to deal with the rise of zombie firms in Korea Daehee Jeong PART IV MONETARY POLICY AND HOUSE PRICES 9. Deflation and monetary policy Barry Eichengreen 10. Is Korea’s monetary policy following in the footsteps of Japan? Dongchul Cho 11. Aging and housing prices: The cases of Korea and Japan Inho Song PART V JAPANIZATION AND FISCAL POLICY 12. Avoiding another “lost decade”: What role for fiscal policy? Jerry Schiff and Ikuo Saito 13. Lessons for Korea from Japan’s fiscal policy SeongTae Kim Index

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Book Synopsis'These authors take an in-depth look at poverty in developed countries and offer the unique solution of entrepreneurship's empowering and transformative venture creation impact to the problem. They introduce a framework as a holistic approach for understanding what is required for the low-income individual to successfully pursue the entrepreneurial path. For anyone concerned about the alleviation of poverty, this is a must read!'- Donald F. Kuratko, Indiana University, Bloomington, US'Poor people are more frequently business owners than any other economic group, but, because of resource constraints, they rarely break out of the informal economy so their entrepreneurship co-exists with poverty rather than replacing it. Could we reduce the resource constraints and simultaneously educate poor people about business management and strategy, more poor people could break into the formal sector, creating jobs and building wealth exactly where jobs and wealth are most needed. The social benefit would be huge. In their pragmatic, informed, and readable manual, Morris, Santos, and Neumeyer bring together the inter-disciplinary information that a public/private partnership requires to launch a successful effort to reduce poverty by enabling the entrepreneurship of the poor. In a nutshell, the public sector provides the infrastructure; the private sector and NGOs provide the business education. Everyone who has a practical or theoretical interest in poverty, entrepreneurship, or social policy should read this book.'- Ivan Light, University of California, Los Angeles, US While extensively explored as a solution to poverty at the base of the pyramid, this is the first in-depth examination of entrepreneurship and the poor within advanced economies. Entrepreneurship is presented as a source of empowerment that represents an alternative pathway out of poverty. The book explores the underlying nature of poverty and draws implications for new venture creation. This book fosters a richer dialog among academics, government officials, policy makers, economic development professionals, bankers and the financial community, leaders of non-profit organizations, and others committed to moving beyond status quo solutions - committed to finding ways to help people create their own entrepreneurial pathways out of poverty. Trade Review'A refreshing, timely and valuable contribution. Warm congratulations - and kind thanks - to the authors, for producing a masterpiece with brilliant ideas likely to foster a rich dialogue among academics, bankers, economic development professionals, government, policy makers, and others committed to finding ways to help people create their ways out of poverty.' --Léo-Paul Dana, Montpellier Business School, France'Linking poverty and entrepreneurship in developed economies seems at a first glance a little bit unusual. Entrepreneurship is mostly viewed and understood as heroic, risk-taking and successful behaviours by few talented individuals. Researchers, media and governments alike often adopt an ideological rhetoric of innovation-driven, economy-growing and job-creating processes. However, we know that entrepreneurship also concerns disadvantaged individuals, low income and necessity entrepreneurs even in developed countries. The greatest merit of this book is to pay attention to those entrepreneurs with the aim to explore new venture creation and entrepreneurial behaviours as ways out of poverty. I strongly recommend the reading of this necessary book giving us the opportunity to enrich our understanding of entrepreneurship as a social and economic phenomenon, by throwing light on one of its hidden side.' --Alain Fayolle, Emlyon Business School, France'In Poverty and Entrepreneurship in Developed Economies the authors tackle important and pressing questions about the interplay between entrepreneurship and poverty. Although the poor are often overlooked in discussions around entrepreneurship, the book fills this gap by examining the poor and their struggle to create thriving businesses. Exploring numerous barriers to successful entrepreneurship the book provides a must read for anyone grappling with issues around poverty alleviation, microenterprise, and economic mobility.' --Rob Fairlie, University of California, Santa Cruz, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Understanding Poverty 2. The Nature of Entrepreneurship 3. Entrepreneurship and the Poor 4. Types of Entrepreneurs and Types of Ventures 5. Opportunity Horizons and the Poor 6. The Challenges of Literacy among the Poor 7. Technology and the Poor 8. Building Supportive Infrastructure for Low Income Entrepreneurs 9. Financing the Ventures of the Poor 10. Overcoming Resource Constraints 11. From Vulnerability to Sustainability: The Challenges of Planning and Strategy 12. Making Sense of the Economics 13. Policies and Programs to Support Low Income Entrepreneurship Index

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Book SynopsisIn this easy-to-follow, one-stop reference, Dinc discusses a new and dynamic endogenous regional development approach that delves deeply into a variety of topics: the globalization process and its impact on local and regional economies; theoretical evolution of economic development; the role of governance; and institutions and local leadership in the development process.The book reviews major traditional local and regional development theories from their origins and early applications as well as regional agglomerations and industrial clusters. It also introduces conflict management procedures into the regional development process and provides a regional decision support framework that can be used for informed development policymaking. Another advantage of this book is its discussion of basic analytical tools and the inclusion of a template in an easy-to-use MS Excel spreadsheet application. Though the book follows a logical narrative, each chapter can be read individually without a loss of meaning, making it perfect for classrooms.Introduction to Regional Economic Development will prove to be an invaluable resource for teachers and students of regional science, regional development, and planning, as well as regional and local development practitioners, regional development agency staff, and local government officials.Trade ReviewIntroduction to Regional Economic Development is one of the first examinations of the field that not only introduces advanced undergraduate and masters students to the field but also serves as a useful guide to planners and practitioners responsible for building and implementing strategy in developing and emerging national and regional economies. The author's many years of experience in development planning and implementation in Central Asia, Middle East, South and East Asia provide a theoretical and methodologically-balanced treatment of the tools and concepts that dominate the field. Through the lens of globalization as a driver of change Dr. Dinc provides a new and fresh treatment of the material that defines regional economic development planning and practice.' --Roger Stough, George Mason University, US'This book by Dr. Mustafa Dinc of The World Bank is powerful, insightful and one of the most valuable presentations of practical steps in doing regional economic development. It links theory and practice in an operation step by step process that helps the practitioner do and not just think about regional development. He does not ignore theory or long-term strategies but focuses on the practical and functional steps which help a practitioner carry out the regional development process for his or her region. He also identifies steps for benchmarking regions and for monitoring progress. The practitioner and new professional will find it a key reference and standard for guiding the analytic process of regional development and the seasoned manager will also see the excellent value of this development tool. It is a great honor to have the opportunity to recommend such a penetrating, useful and outstanding contribution to the literature in this field.' --Kingsley Haynes, George Mason University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Globalization and Regional Economies 2. Theoretical Evolution of Economic Development 3. Governance: Institutions, Local Leadership and the Role of Regional Development Agencies 4. Conflict Management in Regional Development 5. Traditional Regional Economic Development Theories 6. Regional Agglomeration and Industrial Clusters 7. Traditional Methods for Local and Regional Economic Analysis 8. A Regional Decision Support System 9. Concluding Remarks References Annex 1: Local and Regional Economic Analysis Tools User Guide Annex 2: Productivity, Output and International Trade Extensions of Shift-Share Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.How can financial services, such as credit, deposit accounts, financial transfers, and insurance be provided to people in need? This challenging and complex issue has been a topic of interest for the international aid community for decades. Drawing on renowned experts in microfinance and financial inclusion, this Research Agenda sheds much-needed light on this multifaceted challenge and points the way ahead for future research.Providing a critical and multidisciplinary approach to research in microfinance and financial inclusion, the authors provide a state-of-the-art overview of current scholarly knowledge on the provision of financial services to disadvantaged populations worldwide. Reviewing the literature on the subject from the fields of economics, management science and development studies, they discuss the limitations and challenges of current research and chart avenues for future developments.With its fascinating insights, this Research Agenda will be of interest to students of finance and economics, development, and business and management, as well as researchers with a specific interest in microfinance and financial inclusion.Contributors include: J. Bastiaensen, A. Cozarenco, B. D'espallier, K.O. Djan, M. Duvendack, A. Garcia, J. Goedecke, I. Guérin, V. Hartarska, B. Hathaway, N. Hermes, F. Huybrechs, R. Lensink, R. Mersland, J. Morduch, S. Morvant, D. Nadolnyak, T. Ogden, J.-M. Servet, T.W. Sommeno, A. Szafarz, G. Van Hecken, B. Venet, L. Weill, T. Wry, S. ZamoreTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I Framing Research On Microfinance And Financial Inclusion 1. The Challenges of Social Investment Through the Microfinance Lens Jonathan Morduch and Timothy Ogden 2. Microfinance and Management Theory Brian Hathaway and Tyler Wry 3. Breaking Away From Ready-Made Remedies and Normative Approaches to Financial Practices Isabelle Guérin, Solène Morvant and Jean-Michel Servet 4. What Do We Really Know About Microfinance Impact? Maren Duvendack Part II Social, Environmental, and Financial Performance 5. Social Performance Measurement in Microfinance Bert D’espallier and Jann Goedecke 6. Microfinance and Financial Inclusion in the Transformation to Environmental Sustainability Johan Bastiaensen, Frédéric Huybrechs and Gert Van Hecken 7. Efficiency and Productivity Analysis of Microfinance Institutions Valentina Hartarska and Denis Nadolnyak Part III Targets for Financial Inclusion 8. Islamic Microfinance Laurent Weill 9. Microfinance Plus: A Review and Avenues for Research Adriana Garcia and Robert Lensink 10. Microfinance in the North: Where Do We Stand? Anastasia Cozarenco and Ariane Szafarz Part IV Institutional and Technological Design 11. Internationalization of the Microfinance Industry Roy Mersland, Stephen Zamore, Kwame Ohene Djan and Tigist Woldetsadik Sommeno 12. Microfinance and Governance Niels Hermes 13. Fintech and Financial Inclusion Baptiste Venet Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores and analyses economic development within Islamic Moral Economy (IME), which is proposed as an alternative economic and social system to capitalism and socialism. It presents a new model of Islamic development based on the substantive morality of Islam via micro dynamics expressed through an Islamic framework of spiritual development. Shafiullah Jan and Mehmet Asutay argue that the observed development failures of Muslim countries to provide basic necessities and an environment free of oppression and injustice can be overcome with an authentic Islamic development framework and its corresponding value system explored in the book, rather than the existing Eurocentric theory and policy making. In addition, it identifies the theological, political, social and economic boundaries for changing society to produce IME oriented development. Utilising a novel approach to development in Islam, through its substantive ethical and moral framework, the authors critically examine and evaluate the progress of Islamic banking and finance institutions in relation to its aspirations as identified by IME. Advanced Islamic economics and finance scholars will find this a useful source as it explores the intersection between Islamic development and the moral economy. The book will also be a valuable reference for those seeking to align public policies with ethical and moral Islamic frameworks.Trade Review'Though some commentators may say Islam is inimical to development, even Western economists are now becoming convinced that Islam is a positive force for development. The authors have made an important addition to the literature on this contested topic. They demonstrate how the concept of moral economy can become a new paradigm that the world has been looking for since the 2008 global economic crisis.' --M. Fahim Khan, Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 2. Critical Reflections On The Development In The Muslim World 3. Islamic Moral Economy And Development 4. Justice And Development Within Islamic Paradigm 5. A Critical Evaluation Of The Social And Economic Development Performance Of Islamic Banks 6. Conceptualising The Islamic Development Process 7. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource in the area of law and development. Bringing together more than 80 entries, the Encyclopedia spans a variety of approaches, contextualised histories, recent developments and forward-looking insights into the role of law in development.Entries cover the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable development, and offer a conceptual and contextualised perspective on key topics and terms. The Encyclopedia pluralises scholarship in the field by featuring eminent scholars of law and development alongside up-and-coming voices from both the Global South and North with diverse approaches and backgrounds.The Encyclopedia of Law and Development is an invaluable reference point for scholars seeking to engage with issues at the intersection of law and development from both within and outside of the legal field. It is also a thorough but succinct overview for post-graduate students wishing to familiarise themselves with the various aspects of law and development research and study.Key features: More than 80 entries Organised alphabetically for ease of reference Entries by both leading scholars and up-and-coming voices Each entry features selected references for further study Up-to-date outlook linked to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals. Trade Review’The full realization of the right to development is still a long quest for the international community. This unique and pioneering Encyclopedia reveals and deconstructs the power of law in achieving development in its economic, social, cultural, environmental and political dimensions. De Feyter, Türkelli and de Moerloose have concocted a masterpiece that highlights how lawyers can contribute to the welfare of the developing world as much as Amartya Sen. -- - Makane Moïse Mbengue, University of Geneva, Switzerland and SciencesPo Law School, FranceTable of ContentsContents: 1. Future of Law and Development Research: An Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Law and Development 1 Koen de Feyter, Gamze Erdem Türkelli and Stéphanie de Moerloose 2. Academy and Law and Development: The United States and Beyond 4 David M. Trubek 3. Actors and Instruments 8 Philipp Dann and Michael Riegner 4. Approaches to Law and Development 11 Liliana Lizarazo-Rodríguez 5. Armed Conflict 16 Ajla Škrbić 6. Biodiversity 20 Christine Frison 7. Cities 24 Urmila Soni (Govindjee) 8. Civil Society 28 Ada Ordor 9. Climate 32 Justine Bendel 10. Common but Differentiated Responsibility 36 Amita Punj 11. Common Heritage of Mankind 40 Alberto Pecoraro 12. Comparative Law 44 Diego A. Dolabjian 13. Corruption 47 Martin Skladany 14. Courts 51 Octávio Luiz Motta Ferraz 15. Cultural Heritage 55 Alessandra Asteriti 16. Decent Work 59 Avinash Govindjee and Thando Qotoyi 17. Democracy 64 Daniel Mathew 18. Duty to Cooperate 68 Julien Dellaux 19. Education 72 Joanna Botha 20. Enabling International Environment 76 Celine Tan 21. Energy 80 Ignacio Sabbatella 22. Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations 84 Arne Vandenbogaerde 23. Financing for Development 87 Siobhán Airey 24. Future Generations 91 Julien Dellaux 25. Gender Equality 95 Joanna Botha with Glancina Mokone 26. Global Governance 99 Ikboljon Qoraboyev 27. Good Governance 104 Morag Goodwin 28. Growth and De-growth 108 Wouter Vandenhole 29. Health 110 Avinash Govindjee and Mayowa Ajigboye 30. Human Rights 114 Wouter Vandenhole 31. Humanitarian Crisis 118 Deborah Casalin 32. Hunger 121 Amita Punj 33. Imperialism 124 Nadia Latif 34. Indigenous Peoples 128 Felix Mukwiza Ndahinda 35. Industry and Infrastructure 131 Kinnari Bhatt 36. Inequality 135 Mikaela Heikkilä and Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso 37. Intellectual Property Rights 139 Titilayo Adebola 38. International Commodity Agreements 143 Michael Fakhri 39. International Financial Regulation and Sustainable Finance 147 Jeremmy Okonjo 40. International Law 151 Yusra Suedi 41. International Solidarity 154 Obiora Chinedu Okafor 42. International Trade Law 158 Rafael Lima Sakr 43. Investor 163 Nitish Monebhurrun 44. Law and Development Experts 166 Deval Desai 45. Law, Finance and Development 169 Andreia Costa Vieira 46. Law of Foreign Investment 173 Mavluda Sattorova 47. Law, Race and Development 177 Foluke Adebisi 48. Legal Pluralism 181 Helga María Lell 49. Life below Water 184 Patrick H.G. Vrancken 50. Local Authorities 187 Paul Stacey 51. Migration 191 Lila García 52. Mother Earth 195 Leonardo Villafuerte Philippsborn 53. Multilateral Development Banks 198 Philipp Dann and Thomas Dollmaier 54. Multistakeholderism 202 Gamze Erdem Türkelli 55. National Policy Space 207 Celine Tan 56. Natural Resources 211 Julia Dehm 57. Official Development Assistance 216 Siobhán Airey 58. Parliaments 220 Philipp Dann and Michael Riegner 59. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 224 Ntemesha Maseka 60. Philanthropic Institutions 228 Amaka Vanni 61. Planetary Boundaries 232 Vincent Bellinkx 62. Poverty 236 Lilla Crouse 63. Public Administration 240 Yong-Shik Lee 64. Regulating Multinational Corporations 243 Daria Davitti 65. Resistance 246 Giedre Jokubauskaite 66. Right to Development 249 Julie Gibson 67. Rights of Nature 253 María Valeria Berros 68. Rule of Law 256 Juan Bautista Etcheverry 69. Security 260 Anna-Liisa Heusala 70. Social Protection 264 Markus Kaltenborn 71. South-South and Triangular Cooperation 268 Raquel de Mattos Pimenta, Lívia Gil Guimarães and Diogo R. Coutinho 72. Sovereign Debt 271 Liliana Lizarazo-Rodríguez 73. Sovereignty 276 Koen de Feyter 74. Sustainability 279 Stéphanie de Moerloose 75. Tax and Development 283 Attiya Waris 76. Terrorism 287 Martin Scheinin 77. Traditional Authorities 291 Janine Ubink 78. Transfer of Technology 294 Vitor Henrique Pinto Ido, Sheila C. Neder Cerezetti and Juliana Krueger Pela 79. Transitional Justice 298 Jeannette Francesca Rodgers 80. United Nations 301 Michael Riegner 81. Water and Sanitation 305 Devanshi Saxena Index 309

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive Research Handbook provides insights into entrepreneurship across a range of country contexts, migration corridors and national policies to provide a collection of conceptual, empirical and policy-focused findings addressing transnational diaspora entrepreneurship. Chapters illustrate the phenomenon, considering what it is, how it works and how it is regulated.Contributions from top scholars in the field underline the view that transnational diaspora entrepreneurship is a socio-cultural as well as an economic phenomenon of increasing worldwide relevance in shifting economic, technological and political landscapes. Conceptual and methodological developments are presented from multiple perspectives, embedding unique country- and- context-based empirical research. Split into four key thematic sections, this Research Handbook first provides readers with an overview of the topic, before delving into country-specific case studies, migration corridors and their impacts, and then finally exploring the policy implications.Entrepreneurship scholars and students—particularly those with a focus on global entrepreneurship, diasporas, migration and international entrepreneurship—will find this a timely and important read. It will also be of value to administrators of entrepreneurial and migration programs, business developers, investment and startup agencies, diaspora organisations, NGOs and think-tanks.Trade Review‘This Handbook mirrors the transnational innovation phenomenon that it studies: The tome shares data and perspectives crafted by scholars from around the world, whose ideas have been honed through transnational experience and interaction, resulting in novel and impactful outcomes. The compilation of this foundational knowledge in one place is game-changing.’ -- Dr. Liesl Riddle, Dean, The George Washington University, US‘This book offers a comprehensive analysis of transnational diaspora entrepreneurship, its impact on the economies of the home and host countries and its challenges. It is a great Handbook for international entrepreneurship scholars, but also for the governments, international institutions and other organizations engaged in the promotion of transnational activities of diaspora entrepreneurs.’ -- Elie Chrysostome, Ivey Business School, Canada‘The Research Handbook on Transnational Disapora Entrepreneurship presents a comprehensive and contemporary view of one of the most pressing issues facing our global economies: immigration and its potential economic and entrepreneurial implications. The Handbook effectively asks how various ecosystems might be adapting (or effectively adapt, by implicit comparison) to the growing numbers of immigrants and return migrants globally. Never before has such a diverse and extensive compendium focusing on this important subject been assembled – and as an active researcher, I find it a particular pleasure to see such high quality and comprehensive material in one convenient location.’ -- Benson Honig, McMaster University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface x 1 Introduction: relevance of transnational diaspora entrepreneurship and the motivation and structure of the Research Handbook 1 Rolf Sternberg, José Ernesto Amorós, Maria Elo and Jonathan Levie PART I CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW OF TDE 2 Transnational diaspora entrepreneurship as a sub-field of international entrepreneurship: observations and conceptual remarks 18 Maria Elo and Léo-Paul Dana 3 Quantitative measurement of a rare event: transnational diaspora entrepreneurship data through GEM methodology 37 Johannes von Bloh PART II COUNTRY CASE STUDIES 4 Germany: the relevance, extent and structure of transnational diaspora entrepreneurship 56 Rolf Sternberg 5 Bulgaria: the relevance and impact of transnational diaspora in technology-driven entrepreneurship 86 Veneta Andonova, Stela Gavrilova, Jonathan Pérez, Jana Schmutzler and Mira Krusteff 6 Transnational diaspora entrepreneurship (TDE): the case of Puerto Rico 109 Marinés Aponte, Marta Álvarez and Manuel Lobato 7 Start-up nation Israel: transnational entrepreneurs, born globals and cross-border connections of the Israeli high-tech industry 128 Susann Schäfer and Sebastian Henn PART III MIGRATION CORRIDORS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE HOME AND DESTINATION COUNTRIES 8 How refugee entrepreneurs improvise: bricolage in an emerging economy 146 Dilek Zamantili Nayir, Mehmet Eryilmaz and Ali Ayci 9 The socio-economic impact of transnational diaspora entrepreneurship: an investigation of UK-based African Caribbean entrepreneurial diaspora on the Caribbean 176 Lorna Jones, Indianna D. Minto-Coy and Maria Elo 10 African transnational diaspora entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom 207 Juliana Siwale, Ursula F. Ott and Olu Aluko 11 Riding the wave: resilient Polish migrant entrepreneurs navigating Brexit and COVID-19 in the UK 219 Alexandra David, Judith Terstriep and Przemysław Zbierowski 12 Looking for the American dream? An intercultural management perspective on the business diaspora in the USA–Mexico border 245 Óscar Javier Montiel Méndez and Araceli Almaraz Alvarado 13 Typology of the Mexican entrepreneurial return migrant in the Mexico–United States migration corridor 266 Blanca Josefina García-Hernández and Lizbeth Alicia González-Tamayo 14 Chinese transnational diaspora entrepreneurship and its impact on China’s economic development and the pathways leading to Europe: viewpoints from Hungary to Germany 294 He Shuquan, Maria Elo and David Breitenbach PART IV POLICY IMPLICATIONS 15 Canada: national policies to support transnational diaspora entrepreneurship 315 Horatio M. Morgan 16 Policy approaches and transnational diaspora entrepreneurship in China 341 Maria Elo, Erez Katz Volovelsky and Yi Wang 17 Transnational diaspora entrepreneurship: empirical findings, policy lessons and future research opportunities 364 Rolf Sternberg, Jonathan Levie, Maria Elo, José Ernesto Amorós and Giacomo Solano Index

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Book SynopsisThis essential research review carefully analyses some of the most influential papers focusing on the relationship between economic and political institutions and economic development. Economic institutions shape economic incentives, such the incentives to become educated, to save and invest, to innovate and to adopt new technologies. Although economic institutions are critical for determining whether a country is poor or prosperous, it is politics and political institutions that determine which economic institutions are present in a country. This review explores these critical relationships and the causes of economic growth, whilst bringing forth the legal, colonial and financial factors, which contribute to economic discrepancies across countries. The text will be a valuable tool for economic researchers and scholars interested in this important subject. Table of ContentsContents Volume I Acknowledgements vii Introduction Jakob de Haan ix 1. Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson (2005), ‘Unbundling Institutions’, Journal of Political Economy, 113 (5), October, 949–95 1 2. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2001), ‘The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation’, American Economic Review, 91 (5), December, 1369–401 48 3. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2002), ‘Reversal of Fortune: Geography and Institutions in the Making of the Modern World Income Distribution’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 117 (4), November, 1231–94 81 4. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2005), ‘Institutions as a Fundamental Cause of Long-Run Growth’, in Philippe Aghion and Steven N. Durlauf (eds) Handbook of Economic Growth, Chapter 6, Volume 1, Part A, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier, 385–472 145 5. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson (2005), ‘The Rise of Europe: Atlantic Trade, Institutional Change, and Economic Growth’, American Economic Review, 95 (3), June, 546–79 233 6. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2012) ‘The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation: Reply’, American Economic Review, 102 (6), October, 3077–110 267 7. Daron Acemoglu, Suresh Naidu, Pascual Restrepo and James A. Robinson (2019), ‘Democracy Does Cause Growth’, Journal of Political Economy, 127 (1), January, 47–100 301 8. Raphael A. Auer (2013), ‘Geography, Institutions, and the Making of Comparative Development’, Journal of Economic Growth, 18 (2), January, 179–215 355 9. Robert J. Barro (1996), ‘Democracy and Growth’, Journal of Economic Growth, 1 (1), March, 1–27 392 10. Sjoerd Beugelsdijk (2006), ‘A Note on the Theory and Measurement of Trust in Explaining Differences in Economic Growth’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, 30 (3), May, 371–87 419 11. Christian Bjørnskov and Pierre-Guillaume Méon (2013), ‘Is Trust the Missing Root of Institutions, Education, and Development?’, Public Choice, 157 (3–4), December, 641–69 436 12. Maarten Bosker and Harry Garretsen (2009), ‘Economic Development and the Geography of Institutions’, Journal of Economic Geography, 9 (3), May, 295–328 465 13. Kai Carstensen and Erich Gundlach (2006), ‘The Primacy of Institutions Reconsidered: Direct Income Effects of Malaria Prevalence’, World Bank Economic Review , 20 (3), January, 309–39 499 14. Stijn Claessens and Luc Laeven (2003), ‘Financial Development, Property Rights, and Growth’, Journal of Finance , 58 (6), December, 2401–36 530 15. Christopher Clague, Philip Keefer, Stephen Knack and Mancur Olson (1996), ‘Property and Contract Rights in Autocracies and Democracies’, Journal of Economic Growth , 1 (2), June, 243–76 566 16. Jakob De Haan, Susanna Lundström and Jan-Egbert Sturm (2006), ‘Market- Oriented Institutions and Policies and Economic Growth: A Critical Survey’, Journal of Economic Surveys , 20 (2), March, 157–91 600 17. Simeon Djankov, Edward Glaeser, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2003), ‘The New Comparative Economics’, Journal of Comparative Economics , 31 (4), December, 595–619 635 18. Hristos Doucouliagos and Mehmet Ali Ulubaşoğlu (2008), ‘Democracy and Economic Growth: A Meta-Analysis’, American Journal of Political Science , 52 (1), January, 61–83 660 19. David Dollar and Aart Kraay (2003), ‘Institutions, Trade, and Growth’, Journal of Monetary Economics , 50 (1), January, 133–62 683 20. William Easterly and Ross Levine (2003), ‘Tropics, Germs, and Crops: How Endowments Influence Economic Development’, Journal of Monetary Economics , 50 (1), January, 3–39 713 Volume II Acknowledgements vii Introduction An introduction to both volumes by the editor appears in Volume I 1. William Easterly and Ross Levine (2016), ‘The European Origins of Economic Development’, Journal of Economic Growth, 21 (3), September, 225–57 1 2. Stanley L. Engerman and Kenneth L. Sokoloff (1997), ‘Factor Endowments, Institutions, and Differential Paths of Growth Among New World Economies’, in Stephen Haber (ed.), How Latin America Fell Behind, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 260–304 34 3. Theo S. Eicher and Andreas Leukert (2009), ‘Institutions and Economic Performance: Endogeneity and Parameter Heterogeneity’, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 41 (1), February, 197–219 79 4. Edward L. Glaeser, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2004), ‘Do Institutions Cause Growth?’, Journal of Economic Growth, 9 (3), September, 271–303 102 5. Erich Gundlach and Martin Paldam (2009), ‘A Farewell to Critical Junctures: Sorting out Long-Run Causality of Income and Democracy’, European Journal of Political Economy, 25 (3), September, 340–54 135 6. James D. Gwartney, Robert A. Lawson and Randall G. Holcombe (1999), ‘Economic Freedom and the Environment for Economic Growth’, Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 155 (4), December, 643–63 150 7. Robert E. Hall and Charles I. Jones (1999), ‘Why Do Some Countries Produce So Much More Output Per Worker Than Others?’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 114 (1), February, 83–116 171 8. Jonathan K. Hanson (2013), ‘Growth Paradigms and Congruent Institutions: Estimating Context-Varying Effects of Political Institutions on Economic Performance’, Political Science Research and Methods, 1 (2), December, 239–62 205 9. Ricardo Hausmann, Lant Pritchett and Dani Rodrik (2005), ‘Growth Accelerations’, Journal of Economic Growth, 10 (4), December, 303–29 229 10. Staff of the International Monetary Fund (2003), ‘Growth and Institutions’, in (eds) World Economic Outlook, Chapter III, Washington, DC, United States: International Monetary Fund, 95–128 256 11. Richard Jong-A-Pin and Jakob De Haan (2011), ‘Political Regime Change, Economic Liberalization and Growth Accelerations’, Public Choice, 146 (1–2), January, 93–115 290 12. Stephen Knack and Philip Keefer (1995), ‘Institutions and Economic Performance: Cross-Country Tests Using Alternative Institutional Measures’, Economics and Politics, 7 (3), November, 207–27 313 13. Carl Henrik Knutsen (2012), ‘Democracy and Economic Growth: A Survey of Arguments and Results’, International Area Studies Review , 15 (4), December, 393–415 334 14. Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes, Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny (1998), ‘Law and Finance’, Journal of Political Economy, 106 (6), December, 1113–55 357 15. Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes, Andrei Shleifer and Robert Vishny (1999), ‘The Quality of Government’, Journal of Law, Economics, and Organisation , 15 (1), March, 222–79 400 16. Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2008), ‘The Economic Consequences of Legal Origins’, Journal of Economic Literature , 46 (2), June, 285–332 458 17. Robbert Maseland (2013), ‘Parasitical Cultures? The Cultural Origins of Institutions and Development’, Journal of Economic Growth , 18 (2), April, 109–36 506 18. Mancur Olson Jr., Naveen Sarna and Anand V. 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Sachs (2003), ‘Institutions Don’t Rule: Direct Effects of Geography on Per Capita Income’, NBER Working Paper No. 9490 , February, 1–12 689 24. Rok Spruk (2016), ‘Institutional Transformation and the Origins of World Income Distribution’, Journal of Comparative Economics , 44 (4), November, 936–60 701 25. Guido Tabellini (2010), ‘Culture and Institutions: Economic Development in the Regions of Europe’, Journal of the European Economic Association , 8 (4), June, 677–716 726 Index

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering Handbook details the origins of the concept of frugal innovation, its emergence as an academic field of interest, and the driving forces behind it. It presents new empirical evidence and critical perspectives on what frugal innovation entails, from a range of disciplines including science and engineering, humanities, and the social sciences.Analysing case studies on frugal innovation from across the globe, this Handbook assesses the role of innovation in addressing societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. Chapters examine key topics in the field, covering gender as a lens for frugal innovation, managing frugal innovation for sustainable development, design and engineering in frugal product formation, and the global markets for frugal innovation policies. Contributors pay specific attention to the role of technology as an enabler for frugal innovation, and the institutional and social contexts in which it takes place.Providing a comprehensive overview of frugal innovation, this Handbook will be essential reading for academics and students in the fields of development economics, business and management studies and organisational innovation. It will also be beneficial for policymakers and government officials interested in perspectives on innovation that could be instrumental in the formation and implementation of innovation policies.Trade Review‘With an impressive line-up of diverse contributors from Latin America to Asia, from post-docs to senior academics, from engineers to social scientists, and from practitioners to public policy shapers, this Handbook impressively covers a wide range of historical and modern perspectives on frugal innovation. For anyone looking to advance their own research into this topic, this Handbook would be an excellent starting point. I have already highly recommended it to my PhD students.’ -- Yasser Bhatti, Oxford University, UK‘As we confront the growing pressures of resource scarcity and sustainability challenges across the globe, frugal innovation becomes a valuable lens to explore the types of solutions that are needed. This book captures the complexities of frugal innovation and highlights the value of innovations that emerge from constrained environments, mainly in the Global South. A must-read.’ -- Erika Kraemer-Mbula, University of Johannesburg, South Africa‘The Handbook on Frugal Innovation is a truly remarkable achievement. Expertly edited by André Leliveld, Saradindu Bhaduri, Peter Knorringa, and Cees van Beers, it is breath-taking in conception and execution. The range of topics covered, the list of contributors, and the quality of research writing that underlies everything is peerless. It is a must read for students and practitioners of business more broadly and innovation in particular.’ -- Jaideep Prabhu, Cambridge Judge Business School, UK‘The Handbook on Frugal Innovation is a must read for all of those concerned with the trajectory of innovation. It provides a valuable and wide-ranging mix of contributions focusing on the history of ideas, the relevance of frugal innovations to innovation theory and development policy, and the implications for the management of innovation. It is truly collaborative and impressive book.’ -- Raphael Kaplinsky, University of Sussex, and Open University, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface xvii André Leliveld, Saradindu Bhaduri, Peter Knorringa and Cees van Beers 1 Capturing frugal innovation: introduction to the Handbook on Frugal Innovation 1 André Leliveld, Saradindu Bhaduri, Peter Knorringa and Cees van Beers PART I INCLUDING FRUGAL INNOVATION THINKING IN DISCIPLINARY DEBATES 2 Anchoring: a historical perspective on frugal innovation 28 Miguel John Versluys and Ineke Sluiter 3 Frugal innovation: some theoretical observations from innovation-economic and social-entrepreneurial perspectives 43 Cees van Beers and André Leliveld 4 The apolitical framing of frugal innovation in the global south: beyond the tales of scarcity, heroic inventors and techno-fixes 54 Mario Pansera 5 Frugality in innovation processes: a heuristics-based perspective from the ‘informal economy’ 69 Saradindu Bhaduri, Ariane Agnes Corradi, Hemant Kumar and Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh PART II EMBEDDING FRUGAL INNOVATION IN TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEMATIC DEBATES 6 Frugal innovation and sustainability: bringing together polarized views from the state of the art 84 Stephanie Knizkov and Julia Arlinghaus 7 Frugal innovators as change agents in circular economy transitions 102 Jarkko Levänen, Eugenia Rosca and Sukyung Park 8 A gender lens for frugal innovation 114 Saskia Vossenberg and Solange Hai 9 Governing frugal innovation for sustainable development: the hybrid domain 126 Balaji Parthasarathy and Yuko Aoyama 10 Frugal innovation and legitimacy 142 Greetje Schouten and Peter Knorringa 11 Fairness institutions for frugal innovation 154 Haye Hazenberg and Saradindu Bhaduri PART III TECHNOLOGY AS AN ENABLER 12 Value-sensitive design practices for frugal innovations 164 Neelke Doorn 13 The frugal design of a medical centrifuge: distributed production as a frugal technology to increase access to medical devices in low- and middle-income countries 176 Jan Carel Diehl, Temitope Agbana, G-Young Van, Ludo Hille Ris Lambers and Samenjo Karl Heinz Tondo 14 Frugal engineering solutions for recovery of resources from wastewater 197 Pamela Ceron-Chafla and Ralph E.F. Lindeboom 15 Engineering capabilities for frugal innovations: the case of a radiation-free cancer detection device 220 Christine Wimschneider and Nivedita Agarwal 16 Design and engineering for frugal product development 239 Balkrishna C. Rao 17 Frugality and jugaad in science: evidence from a research laboratory 249 Pankaj Sekhsaria 18 ICTs as frugal innovations: enabling new pathways towards refugee self-reliance and resilience in fragile contexts? 262 Holly A. Ritchie 19 Frugal innovation and digital platforms 278 Erwin van Tuijl and Peter Knorringa PART IV ACTORS, BUSINESS MODELS AND BLURRING BOUNDARIES 20 Lead markets, international business and frugal innovation 296 Rajnish Tiwari and Cornelius Herstatt 21 Frugal energy and the global markets of pico solar systems 313 Pascale Trompette and Céline Cholez 22 Frugal process innovation and local innovation systems – the case of a small producers’ cluster in northern Vietnam 330 Jaap Voeten 23 Frugal innovation: balancing between value capture and value creation 346 Rachel Howell 24 Frugal innovation in public service delivery: reflections from case studies in Kenya 364 Elsie Onsongo 25 University–business cooperation for frugal innovation: a case study of the University of Campinas 379 Bruno Brandão Fischer, José Guimón and Paola Rücker Schaeffer 26 University-driven frugal innovations 393 Marjolijn Dijksterhuis, Sara Grobbelaar and Robert Tijssen Index

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Book Synopsis'In this timely book, Professor Gordon Rausser explores the changing landscape of university-industry relations, informed by his unusual background as a pioneer in Public Private Research Partnerships (PPRPs) while serving as Dean of the College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley. Scholars, administrators, and industry executives who are interested in industry/university partnerships will find a treasure of information and insights in this beautifully written book.'- Steve P. Briggs, University of California, San Diego'As public/private partnerships have become increasingly important to the funding of academic research, it is essential not only to learn from past institutional experience of such partnerships, but to create templates that optimize their structure for both partners. In his important book, Structuring Public-Private Research Partnerships for Success, Gordon Rausser has set himself to both tasks. All those who think about such partnerships will learn from this book.'- Carol Christ, University of California, BerkeleyUniversity research has played an essential role in economic growth by generating public good outputs that have not readily lent themselves to private market development. As funding for universities and governmental research units has declined, these institutions have turned to the private sector to augment their research and development budgets. This book presents a framework for structuring public-private research partnerships that protect both these institutions' academic freedom and the private firm's corporate interests. The authors present a four-stage framework that recognizes the critical role of 'control rights' and reveals how these rights can be effectively identified, valued, and allocated between research partners. The book provides a number of template designs for a variety of research partnerships, including tactics and strategies for implementing successful public-private research partnerships. It further provides case studies with examples of both successful and unsuccessful research partnerships. The book demonstrates that universities are empowered when they pursue private partners actively and when contracts preserve academic freedom, address confidentiality, specify intellectual property rights, define access to proprietary data, clarify the conflict resolution process, and address potential publication delays.This book is an essential and illuminating resource for academic researchers in economics and public policy departments, technology transfer offices, as well as others involved in university and public administration.Trade Review'The landscape for financing research has changed, and continues to change. Universities and other public enterprises are increasingly reliant on support from the private sector through grants, contracts, agreements, and other forms of public-private partnerships, many of which involve some shared interest in the outcome. Navigating this evolving landscape is challenging for participants in the private and public sector alike. Economists and others have written on various aspects, but piecemeal. Structuring Public-Private Research Partnerships for Success is the first comprehensive analysis of the incentive issues that arise in the formation and management of public-private research partnerships (PPRPs). It presents a framework for analyzing the structure of contracts for PPRPs and devising appropriately designed research agreements, supported by in-depth analytical treatment of many of the real-world challenges that arise in this context. This book is an invaluable reference for economists and others who are grappling with how to design research funding institutions that will succeed and enable public research enterprises to continue to flourish and achieve their public purposes in an era of ever-tighter government purse-strings.' --Julian M. Alston, University of California, Davis'Professor Rausser's book is unique in its focus on university efforts to negotiate research funding from the private sector, a crucial concern in this era of vanishing federal funding for basic research. It is especially noteworthy for its rigorous but accessible analyses of the tradeoff between basic and applied research in universities, and the process of bargaining between universities and businesses over research focus and funding. The lessons learned from the case studies analyzed are important to, and should be required reading for, all university administrators concerned about funding research.' --Richard Jensen, University of Notre Dame'Over the last 50 years, we have seen the emergence of an educational-industrial complex where university innovation and knowledge provide the foundation for cutting-edge industrial development. This new book is a must-read to understand the most exciting and controversial chapter in the evolution of the educational-industrial complex, namely, university/industry partnerships. The book provides an insightful conceptual framework for the design of such partnerships and analyzes the implications of actual contracts. The sound use of economic principles in institutional design will help to identify the pitfalls of bad design. The highlights of the book are the fascinating case studies of such arrangements, in particular, the Berkeley/Novartis arrangement. Since university/industry partnerships are likely to proliferate, this book provides essential reading for properly designing these partnerships. The book will be of much interest to both applied and theoretical economists and to practitioners and scholars of research and development and institutional design.' --David Zilberman, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Public Research Enterprises: The Changing Landscape 2. The Scientific Research Process 3. Public Good Versus Private Good Research: The Empirical Evidence 4. Crowding-in Versus Crowding-out of Public Good Research 5. Knowledge Creation and the Research and Development Process 6. PPRPs: The Benefits and Risks of the Bargain 7. Governance Structures and Collective Decision Making 8. Incomplete Contracts and Control Premiums 9. Impure Goods and the Structure of Contracts 10. The Structural Setting: The Stages of Research and Development 11. Lessons and Recommendations Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, Mariana Mota Prado and Michael J. Trebilcock offer a succinct and readable introduction to the main concepts and debates in the field of law and development. They examine the role of legal systems and institutions, investigate perceptions around what laws and legal arrangements encourage and facilitate development, and probe the issues arising in both private law and public law as well as in international economic relations.Key features of the second edition include: Discussion of the role of technology in promoting development Analysis of the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on developing countries A brand new chapter investigating the role of health and education in development Written with the insight of two top experts in the field, this Advanced Introduction covers the most recent trends in law and development research and highlights areas that remain underexplored. It will be essential reading for students, practitioners and policy-makers looking to gain a clear understanding of the core principles of this multifaceted topic.Trade Review'The Advanced Introduction to Law and Development is the most comprehensive and interdisciplinary textbook on the role of law in socioeconomic development. The authors cover an impressive range of topics, including a new chapter on health and education, and offer a clear synthesis of the main academic and policy debates for each. A must read not only for the novice to the field but for anybody needing an update on the major debates and a great teaching tool.' -- Katharina Pistor, Columbia Law School, US'The Advanced Introduction to Law and Development by Mariana Mota Prado and Michael J. Trebilcock offers a concise, sophisticated, and highly readable overview of key areas in this vast and dynamic field. It is an excellent resource for students, scholars, and policymakers interested in understanding and contributing to the different roles of law in promoting economic and social development.' -- Mariana Pargendler, Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School, BrazilTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Advanced Introduction to Law and Development, second edition PART I CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS 1. Defining development 2. Determinants of development 3. Institutional theories of development PART II THE STATE AND DEVELOPMENT 4. The rule of law and development 5. Political regimes and development 6. Public administration and development PART III HUMAN CAPITAL, CAPABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT 7. Ethnic conflict and development 8. Gender and development 9. Education, health and development PART IV THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT 10. Property rights, contracts and development 11. Infrastructure and development 12. Corruption and development PART V INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS, LAW AND DEVELOPMENT 13. International trade and development 14. Foreign direct investment and development 15. Foreign aid 16. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, Mariana Mota Prado and Michael J. Trebilcock offer a succinct and readable introduction to the main concepts and debates in the field of law and development. They examine the role of legal systems and institutions, investigate perceptions around what laws and legal arrangements encourage and facilitate development, and probe the issues arising in both private law and public law as well as in international economic relations.Key features of the second edition include: Discussion of the role of technology in promoting development Analysis of the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on developing countries A brand new chapter investigating the role of health and education in development Written with the insight of two top experts in the field, this Advanced Introduction covers the most recent trends in law and development research and highlights areas that remain underexplored. It will be essential reading for students, practitioners and policy-makers looking to gain a clear understanding of the core principles of this multifaceted topic.Trade Review'The Advanced Introduction to Law and Development is the most comprehensive and interdisciplinary textbook on the role of law in socioeconomic development. The authors cover an impressive range of topics, including a new chapter on health and education, and offer a clear synthesis of the main academic and policy debates for each. A must read not only for the novice to the field but for anybody needing an update on the major debates and a great teaching tool.' -- Katharina Pistor, Columbia Law School, US'The Advanced Introduction to Law and Development by Mariana Mota Prado and Michael J. Trebilcock offers a concise, sophisticated, and highly readable overview of key areas in this vast and dynamic field. It is an excellent resource for students, scholars, and policymakers interested in understanding and contributing to the different roles of law in promoting economic and social development.' -- Mariana Pargendler, Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School, BrazilTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Advanced Introduction to Law and Development, second edition PART I CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS 1. Defining development 2. Determinants of development 3. Institutional theories of development PART II THE STATE AND DEVELOPMENT 4. The rule of law and development 5. Political regimes and development 6. Public administration and development PART III HUMAN CAPITAL, CAPABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT 7. Ethnic conflict and development 8. Gender and development 9. Education, health and development PART IV THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT 10. Property rights, contracts and development 11. Infrastructure and development 12. Corruption and development PART V INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS, LAW AND DEVELOPMENT 13. International trade and development 14. Foreign direct investment and development 15. Foreign aid 16. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisProviding an exceptional overview and analysis of the global economy, from the origins of Homo sapiens to the present day, Colin White explores our past to help understand our economic future. He veers away from traditional Eurocentric approaches, providing a truly global scope for readers.A History of the Global Economy takes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach, beyond the narrow application of economic theory, to include the impact of climate change, genetics and culture. The main themes include the creative innovativeness of humans and how this generates economic progression, the common economic pathway trodden by all societies and the complementary relationship between government and the market. The book moves through the four key economic stages of human history - foraging, agriculture, industry and services - to finally examine where the direction of our future may lie.This comprehensive and ambitious book is a must-read for economists, particularly economic historians, as well as anthropology and political history scholars. It not only explores the history and origins of the global economy but also provides a valuable analysis of the current state of economic affairs, making it an ideal book for those wishing to understand more about our ever-evolving global society.Trade Review'Colin White has produced a work of staggering scholarship. It is in every sense ''big history''. The narrative encompasses the entire span of human experience - as well as that of its hominid predecessors. It offers provocative and original insights into virtually all the forces that have shaped thousands of years of economic history - genetic, social, cultural, political and environmental. It is an intellectual tour de force which few others could have achieved.' --Robert Ash, SOAS, University of London, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Finding a common economic pathway 2. Transitions and revolutions Part II: Beginnings: place and people 3. Changing contexts 4. The past within us 5. The dynamic forager Part III: The agricultural phase, from 15000 BC to AD 1800 6. Asking the wrong questions 7. The Agricultural Revolution: 15000 BC - 1 BC 8. Innovativeness in agrarian civilisations: 15000 BC – AD 1800 Part IV: Empires and the rise of agrarian civilisations 9. The emergence of complex political organisation 10. First civilisations 11. The rise of an eastern agrarian civilisation: China 12. Imperialism moves westward 13. Imperial structures and their finite lifetimes 14. A natural experiment - the Americas Part V: Commerce as an enabler of modern economic development 15. The building of a global world: trade systems before 1500 16. The circle completed: 1500-1800 17. The integration of the global economy: 1700-1900 18. Creative innovativeness in full bloom Part VI: The emergence of the modern economy 19. The inception of modern economic development 20. Stage one – the Industrial Revolution in Britain 21. More industrial revolutions 22. The Asian miracle? Part VII: Where are we at? 23. Stage two of modern economic development: the Service Revolution 24. Looking backwards in order to peer forwards Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisScholars and practitioners have long hailed fiscal federalism as a critical tool for improving government services, but it has not always lived up to its promise when applied in specific countries. This book offers both an explanation for such mixed effects and a roadmap for better outcomes in the future. It argues that the benefits of fiscal federalism are contingent on a particular confluence of political institutions, namely democratic decentralization and political party integration. With this in mind, the authors emphasize the importance of striking a ''fine balance'' between the accountability benefits delivered by empowered local governments and the national coordination necessary for good policy outcomes. Such a balance can be achieved, they contend, when integrated party structures compensate for the potential downsides of a decentralized state. The book formalizes this argument for a variety of electoral democracies and, using new data on subnational political institutions, tests it with models of education, health, and infrastructure service delivery in 135 countries across 30 years. It also presents comparative case studies of Senegal and Nigeria. Academic economists and political scientists will value the book for its contribution to the literature on fiscal federalism and political decentralization, and development practitioners will benefit from its practical solutions to the problems of local governance.Trade Review'In early work on federalism, economists and political scientists had rather distinct concerns and approaches. Second-generation theory then offered a more realistic political economy account of incentives in federal systems. This book goes further and explicitly integrates political and economic dimensions. The result is a major advance in our understanding of the political conditions that underpin decentralized service delivery.' --Joachim Wehner, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK'This volume by leading scholars, Hankla, Martinez-Vazquez and Ponce Rodríguez, makes a path breaking contribution in advancing our knowledge on decentralized governance by providing a comprehensive theoretical and empirical framework on the impact of political institutions on the provision of local public goods. The volume will hopefully re-invigorate scholarship on the third generation of fiscal federalism i.e. addressing the interaction of political institutions with fiscal and administrative institutions on equity and efficiency of public goods under decentralized governance.' --Anwar Shah, Brookings Institution, The World Bank, US and Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China'Does fiscal decentralization really work? More to the point, under what specific conditions will decentralization actually deliver the gains that are often attributed to ''bringing government closer to the people''? It is this second and fundamental question that Charles R. Hankla, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez and Raúl Alberto Ponce Rodríguez examine in their masterly new treatise. They start with the standard Oates' ''decentralization theorem'', but they recognize the limits of this theorem in real-world political (and economic) environments. So, in a series of chapters that utilize the latest in sophisticated theoretical modeling, they extend the standard framework to incorporate considerations that reflect the key underlying realities of political institutions, especially ''democratic decentralization'' and ''party integration''. Their main conclusion is that democratic decentralization can produce the benefits predicted by Oates, but only when parties are integrated. They then test their framework in several empirical chapters, with results that largely confirm their theory. Their treatise is essential reading for anyone wanting both to understand decentralization and, more importantly, to design real-world institutions that can achieve the gains from decentralization.' --James Alm, National Tax Association and Tulane University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Decentralization and Parties 2. Building the Theory: Majoritarian Electoral Systems and Party Integration 3. Building the Theory: Majoritarian Electoral Systems and Non-Integrated Parties 4. Building the Theory: Proportional Representation and Closed Party Lists 5. Building the Theory: Proportional Representation and Open Party Lists 6. Decentralization and Integrated Parties: Summarizing the Models 7. Empirically Testing the Role of Political Institutions 8. Two Comparative Case Studies: Political Parties and Local Governance in Nigeria and Senegal 9. Conclusion: A Fine Balance Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis Research Handbook on Development and the Informal Economy captures the magnitude of the informal economy for the global labour force. It unravels numerous concepts, definitions and methods of data collection to offer valuable insight into the differences between the informal, non-observed and shadow economies. Situating the concept of the informal economy within the evolution of development theories, strategies and thinking over the past 50 years, this Research Handbook also explores the future direction of the informal economy. Chapters consider recent debates around the transition from the informal to the formal economy, a transition which would reshape the social contract between people and state. Expert international contributors examine a range of policies, actions, regions and groups of vulnerable workers to uncover which forms of organisation will lead to more power, recognition and sustainable livelihoods for the working poor. They also analyse how innovation, knowledge co-production and technological change at a grassroots level can improve the working and living conditions of the informal worker. This Research Handbook maps the changing landscape of the informal economy and will be an essential resource for academics, researchers and students in the fields of development studies, economics and international studies. Trade Review'Jacques Charmes and Edward Elgar Publishing are to be warmly congratulated for this Handbook, which reflects on 50 years of academic discussion on the informal economy, and offers us new insights and inspiration for the next 50 years of such work.' --Simon McGrath, University of Nottingham, UK'This Research Handbook on Development and the Informal Economy is a landmark volume offering a uniquely comprehensive overview of the informal economy across the global landscape. Expertly edited by Jacques Charmes, the volume is international in coverage and exhaustive in scope. Bringing together a global roster of authors and many of the leading authorities on the subject, the individual chapters address the multi-faceted dimensions in an expert manner, and collectively cover all the important issues arising from the persistence of the informal economy globally. It is a timely and authoritative Handbook, offering cutting-edge analysis and reflection, and is an essential read for students, academics and practitioners.' --Colin C. Williams, University of Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1 Why and how should the informal economy be revisited after 50 years? 1 Jacques Charmes PART I CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS, METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND ESTIMATION, MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTERISTICS, AND GLOBAL CONCEPTION OF STRATEGIES 2 The success story of a loose but useful concept: origins, development, magnitude and trends of the informal economy 19 Jacques Charmes 3 The Non-Observed Economy vs. the Shadow Economy in the European Union: concepts, measurements methods and estimates revisited 45 Philippe Adair 4 Informality and development in Africa 79 Dorothy McCormick, Erick Manga, Radha Upadhyaya, Paul Kamau, Herbert Wamalwa and Samuel Ngigi 5 Facing informal economy practices and institutions: the challenge of formalisation policies in Africa 116 Frédéric Lapeyre PART II RECONSIDERING THE MARGINS AND FRONTIERS OF THE INFORMAL ECONOMY 6 Informal employment and non-market work 147 Nancy Folbre 7 Assessing the figures of sex work throughout non-transition and transition European countries: magnitude, premium on earnings and informal employment 168 Philippe Adair and Oksana Nezhyvenko 8 Kinship groups and informal trade in West and Central Africa 210 Stephen S. Golub and Mirayda Martinez PART III GIVING VISIBILITY AND VOICE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE: OBSERVING, PARTICIPATING, SUPPORTING AND ORGANISING 9 Street vendors in Tunisia: encountering the informal economy 240 Laurence Michalak 10 Formalisation from the ground: the case of waste pickers’ cooperatives 263 Sonia Maria Dias and Lucía Fernández 11 Collective bargaining by informal workers in the global South: where and how it takes place 285 Françoise Carré, Pat Horn and Chris Bonner 12 Knowledge co-production with and for organisations of informal workers: building democratic capacity for social change 317 Ana Carolina Ogando and Jenna Harvey PART IV SKILLS, INNOVATION AND IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY 13 Skills development and the informal sector: a review of reports and commitments of the international institutions 347 Kenneth King 14 Informality and innovation: an avenue towards bottom-up industrialisation for Africa? 363 Erika Kraemer-Mbula and Lorenza Monaco 15 Innovation in refugee economies: supporting intermediaries that embrace informality 387 Jeremy de Beer and Nicole Tumaine 16 Women in the informal economy and the impact of technological change 410 Jacques Charmes Index 435

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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 comprehensive Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of the nature of East Asian economic integration alongside thoughtful insights into contemporary issues, such as digital technology and the environment. Contributors provide detailed explanations of the origins of the topic, tracing the evolution of production networks and guiding readers through contemporary policy issues.Key feaatures: Trade, poverty and Aid-for-Trade Skills and human capital development policies of ASEAN Institutional reforms, regulatory reform and measuring integration Agricultural development, structural transformation and East Asian trade The Handbook concludes with a considered review of regional security and discusses how improvements in this area can cause obstructions to economic integration, highlighting future approaches for how these issues can be resolved.Accessible and engaging, this Handbook will be an excellent resource for scholars of Asian and regional economics and studies. Policymakers within the media and financial institutions will also benefit from the practical case studies and suggested avenues for future policy improvements.Trade Review‘The fast-growing countries of East Asia have achieved some of the most spectacular economic achievements of all time. Factory Asia followed a different path from Europe and North America. This book explains how this all came about, by tracking the role of trade, investment, supply chains, connectivity, financial integration and trade agreements, clarifying how all this came together to help change people’s lives. At last we have a comprehensive account, written by leading scholars and policymakers from the region.’ -- Alan Bollard, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and past Director, APEC Secretariat, SingaporeTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Hidetoshi Nishimura ix Acknowledgements xi List of abbreviations xii 1 Introduction to the Handbook on East Asian Economic Integration: An overview of shifting paradigm in globalisation, trade, and investment in East Asia 1 Fukunari Kimura, Mari Pangestu, Shandre Mugan Thangavelu, Christopher Findlay, and Dionisius Narjoko 2 East Asian architecture of integration 21 Mari Pangestu and Shiro Armstrong 3 Modelling Asia-Pacific regional integration 49 Peter A. Petri, Michael G. Plummer, and Fan Zhai 4 Trade in goods with internationalised production activities 66 Toshiyuki Matsuura and Ayako Obashi 5 FDI activities and integration in ASEAN and East Asia 88 Shandre Mugan Thangavelu, Shujiro Urata, and Dessie Tarko Ambaw 6 International population mobility in East Asia 110 Aris Ananta and Evi Nurvidya Arifin 7 Services 137 Christopher Findlay and Hein Roelfsema 8 Agricultural development, structural transformation, and East Asian trade 156 Kym Anderson 9 Institutional reform, regulatory reform, and integration in East Asia 180 Rashesh Shrestha and Ha Thi Thanh Doan 10 Business impediments to economic integration in Southeast Asia 203 Cassey Lee 11 Trade creation and utilisation of regional trade agreements 218 Kazunobu Hayakawa and Kohei Shiino 12 Trade, poverty, and Aid-for-Trade 235 Jayant Menon and Anna Cassandra Melendez 13 Investment in connectivity 257 Andrew Elek and Christopher Findlay 14 Connectivity and the geographical simulation model 273 Ikumo Isono and Damiaan Persyn 15 East Asian financial integration in banking, markets and regulation 299 Donald Hanna and Andrew Sheng 16 Economic integration, climate change, and sustainable development in East Asia 321 Simon Tay 17 Energy transition for fuelling economic integration in East Asia 342 Venkatachalam Anbumozhi 18 Reorganisation of production 366 Fukunari Kimura and Dionisius Narjoko 19 Skills and human capital development policies of ASEAN 390 Shandre Mugan Thangavelu and Wenxiao Wang 20 Digitalisation and market integration 413 Hosuk Lee-Makiyama 21 The economics–security nexus and East Asian integration 435 Priya Chacko and Kanishka Jayasuriya Index 454

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Book SynopsisExploring the relationship between cultural heritage and local economic development, this book introduces the original idea that one possible mediator between the two can be identified as creativity. Using a strong theoretical and empirical framework, Silvia Cerisola explores how cultural heritage, creativity and economic development are inextricably linked. This book is a clear econometric demonstration of how cultural heritage, through its inspirational role on different creative talents, generates an indirect positive effect on local economic development. These positive results justify important new policy recommendations in the field of cultural heritage. Interpreting both creativity and cultural heritage in a novel way, the author offers a new reading of the long lasting debate on the topic, examining different roles and impacts on the welfare of the local community. Regional science scholars will greatly appreciate the original conceptual framework and the empirical foundations of the book, as well as the thorough explanation of different approaches to the measurement of creativity. Policy makers and stakeholders will also benefit from the case studies highlighting the importance of cultural heritage.Trade Review'This book is one of the very first to explore a perspective too often forgotten in the debates on the value of cultural heritage. It deals with the support of cultural heritage for creativeness and helps us understand heritage as an asset for the future, and not merely as a footprint of the past. Moreover this book combines theoretical and statistical perspectives, which makes a seminal contribution for both practitioners and academics.' --Xavier Greffe, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France'The invaluable effects of cultural heritage on society in terms of education, inspiration and identity are commonly acknowledged in the relevant literature, but have never been assessed in quantitative terms. This book does so in a rigorous and convincing way, through the role of another critical element, social creativity.' --Roberto Camagni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy'By attributing to cultural heritage an inspirational and creative value, this book provides a fascinating new insight on its relationship with regional development. The volume elegantly conceptualises and empirically tests the role of creativity as a mediator between cultural heritage and local performance.' --Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano, Italy and Past President of RSAI, PortugalTable of ContentsContents: 1. Setting the scene 2. From cultural heritage to local development 3. Creativity: definitions and measures 4. A new conceptual framework for the definition and measurement of creativity 5. From cultural heritage to creativity 6. From creativity to socio-economic development 7. From cultural heritage to development through creativity 8. Conclusions and policy implications References Index

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Book SynopsisIn contrast to neo-classical mainstream approaches to economics, this innovative Modern Guide addresses the complex reality of economic development as an inherently uneven process, exploring the ways of theorizing and empirically exploring the mechanisms with which the unevenness manifests itself.Advancing experience-based theories in the debate of economic development, this Modern Guide provides a qualitative, holistic and nuanced understanding of economic inequality by uniquely combining explanations from a large number of academic fields. It covers a wide array of issues influencing wealth and poverty, technological innovation, ecology and sustainability, financialization, population, gender and geography, and considers the dynamics of cumulative causations created by the interplay between these factors. By looking at falling real wages, world income distribution, and refugees and migrants in poorer regions, it ultimately explains why wealth and poverty are so unevenly distributed globally.The cutting-edge discussions in this Modern Guide will prove invaluable for students and scholars from a range of disciplines including economics and development studies. In today’s world of ‘single-issue management’, the alternative theories of mutual influence in this book will prove useful to policy makers working across a variety of economic fields.Trade Review‘At the core of this edited book is the crucial place of imperialism in explaining uneven development. Erik Reinert is an outstanding development economist. In criticizing Eurocentric orthodox economics, which is expressed in mathematics, he, Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven, and the other authors reveal a notable knowledge of economics and the history of economic thought.’ -- Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira, Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil‘The boundless erudition of Erik Reinert animates this collection, augmented by the diverse expertise of many colleagues, and underpinned by their shared grasp of how and why the great voices of progressive political economy – List, Carey, Peshine Smith to name several – were stilled and forgotten as narrow dogmas came to rule the economic roost.’ -- James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin, US‘Uneven development is not an aberration: it’s been a central feature of capitalism through its history. This fascinating book provides many insights into this process: providing spatial and temporal analyses; identifying causes and consequences; linking with institutions and regulations; even showing how it can be associated with technological retrogression in some cases. Essential reading for anyone interested in economic development.’ -- Jayati Ghosh, University of Masschusetts Amherst, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: uneven development ‒ addressing causes versus treating symptoms 1 Erik S. Reinert and Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven PART I NATURE-MADE VERSUS POLICY-MADE SOURCES OF UNEVEN DEVELOPMENT 1 Uneven economic development: identifying the blind spots of mainstream economics 19 Erik S. Reinert 2 Geography, uneven development and population density: attempting a non-ethnocentric approach to development 46 Erik S. Reinert, Salah Chafik and Xuan Zhao 3 Redirecting growth: inclusive, sustainable and innovation-led 71 Mariana Mazzucato and Carlota Perez PART II ASSUMPTIONS, ABSTRACTIONS AND APPROACHES TO UNEVEN DEVELOPMENT 4 Altered states: Cartesian and Ricardian dreams 108 Erik S. Reinert, Monica Di Fiore, Andrea Saltelli and Jerome R. Ravetz 5 Gender and uneven development 135 Lyn Ossome 6 Dependency theory: strengths, weaknesses, and its relevance today 147 Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven 7 The need to centre imperialism in studies of uneven development 171 Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven 8 Imperialism: a note on the unequal treaties of modern China and Japan 186 Xuan Zhao PART III UNDERSTANDING MECHANISMS THAT CREATE AND PREVENT INEQUALITY 9 Physiocracy, guillotines and antisemitism? Did economics emulate the wrong Enlightenment? 200 Andrea Saltelli and Erik S. Reinert 10 Technological retrogression and persistent poverty 218 Sylvi B. Endresen PART IV WHEN NATIONS AND SYSTEMS DECLINE AND COLLAPSE 11 When nations collapse: a note on Jacob Bielfeld’s ‘On the Decline of States’ (1760) 238 Erik S. Reinert 12 Free trade with the former COMECON countries as unequal exchange 255 Marta Kuc-Czarnecka, Andrea Saltelli, Magdalena Olczyk and Erik S. Reinert 13 Escaping the poverty trap in China: the co-evolution of diversity in property and economic development 277 Ting Xu 14 Recent experiences of successful economic policies: the case of Uzbekistan 304 Vladimir Popov PART V FINANCE VERSUS THE REAL ECONOMY 15 Uneven development, financialised capitalism and subordination 332 Bruno Bonizzi, Annina Kaltenbrunner and Jeff Powell 16 Unequal growth and the single currency: the fiscal policy paradox 348 Jan Kregel PART VI ECOLOGY 17 Identifying ecologically unequal exchange in the world-system: implications for development 367 Alf Hornborg Conclusion: what are the important lessons from history? 389 Erik S. 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Book SynopsisProviding a broad overview of the impact of COVID-19 on economic development, this timely book closely examines the macroeconomic aspects of economic development and the design of monetary policies including under extreme crises. Raghbendra Jha expertly introduces the subject, highlighting the links between economic growth and macroeconomic stability and illustrates a snapshot of economic development. Thoughtful discussions on measurements and limitations of the Human Development Index as well as the role of institutions and the design for monetary policy are also thoroughly reviewed. Furthermore, the book considers the open economy aspects of economic development and the challenges experienced following the global COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The insightful overview of this evolving subject will be crucial reading for scholars interested in economic development, undergraduate and graduate students of economics, as well as economics scholars more broadly. Policymakers, both nationally and internationally, will find the discussions surrounding the design of monetary policies informative and illuminating.Trade Review‘Jha has written the ultimate book for the student, teacher or researcher working on the theory and practice of macroeconomics in developing countries. While it is a comprehensive book, covering almost every important topic in macro decision-making one can think of, it is written in an easily-accessible manner for both students not fully familiar with the subject and researchers actively working in this area. The range of topics covered is very wide – fiscal policy, financial inclusion and financial institutions, the unique aspects of monetary theory as applied to low and middle-income countries, as well as the foundations of stochastic general equilibrium macro models. There’s even a chapter on the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economies of developing countries! In his usual style, Jha covers all the important points one needs to know in a particular topic – the theory underlying the topic, the historical context and the evolution of the literature in that area, any empirical debates or controversies, and the implications for public policies. Jha’s book is a tour de force in the field of macro-development – a must-read book that should be on any graduate development economic course syllabus!’ -- Anil Deolalikar, University of California Riverside, US‘Professor Raghbendra Jha is an eminent macroeconomist. In my opinion, this is perhaps the only book which blends a complete mastery over macroeconomic theory with a profound understanding of policies in the context of developing economies. The author’s own outstanding contributions to a wide range of topics are combined with a deep understanding of how macroeconomic theory must be adapted to enhance human well-being. The book sets high standards of analytical rigour with admirably lucid exposition of complex topics and concepts. Graduate students, researchers and policymakers will benefit immensely from a careful reading of this outstanding book.’ -- Raghav Gaiha, University of Pennsylvania, US‘Clear, concise, and comprehensive in coverage! Macroeconomics for Development explains in accessible language the use of the tools of macroeconomics in stabilising output at full employment. The emphasis is on developing countries but the issues raised are relevant to all nations.’ -- Satish Chand, University of New South Wales, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: less developed countries and macroeconomics 2. Development indicators at the global level 3. Finance, institutions and economic development 4. The design of monetary policy for development 5. Fiscal policy 6. Facets of macroeconomic policymaking in open economies 7. Microeconomic foundations for stochastic general equilibrium macro models 8. Economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the developing world 9. Macroeconomic policies in the current global context Index

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Book SynopsisProviding a broad overview of the impact of COVID-19 on economic development, this timely book closely examines the macroeconomic aspects of economic development and the design of monetary policies including under extreme crises. Raghbendra Jha expertly introduces the subject, highlighting the links between economic growth and macroeconomic stability and illustrates a snapshot of economic development. Thoughtful discussions on measurements and limitations of the Human Development Index as well as the role of institutions and the design for monetary policy are also thoroughly reviewed. Furthermore, the book considers the open economy aspects of economic development and the challenges experienced following the global COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The insightful overview of this evolving subject will be crucial reading for scholars interested in economic development, undergraduate and graduate students of economics, as well as economics scholars more broadly. Policymakers, both nationally and internationally, will find the discussions surrounding the design of monetary policies informative and illuminating.Trade Review‘Jha has written the ultimate book for the student, teacher or researcher working on the theory and practice of macroeconomics in developing countries. While it is a comprehensive book, covering almost every important topic in macro decision-making one can think of, it is written in an easily-accessible manner for both students not fully familiar with the subject and researchers actively working in this area. The range of topics covered is very wide – fiscal policy, financial inclusion and financial institutions, the unique aspects of monetary theory as applied to low and middle-income countries, as well as the foundations of stochastic general equilibrium macro models. There’s even a chapter on the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economies of developing countries! In his usual style, Jha covers all the important points one needs to know in a particular topic – the theory underlying the topic, the historical context and the evolution of the literature in that area, any empirical debates or controversies, and the implications for public policies. Jha’s book is a tour de force in the field of macro-development – a must-read book that should be on any graduate development economic course syllabus!’ -- Anil Deolalikar, University of California Riverside, US‘Professor Raghbendra Jha is an eminent macroeconomist. In my opinion, this is perhaps the only book which blends a complete mastery over macroeconomic theory with a profound understanding of policies in the context of developing economies. The author’s own outstanding contributions to a wide range of topics are combined with a deep understanding of how macroeconomic theory must be adapted to enhance human well-being. The book sets high standards of analytical rigour with admirably lucid exposition of complex topics and concepts. Graduate students, researchers and policymakers will benefit immensely from a careful reading of this outstanding book.’ -- Raghav Gaiha, University of Pennsylvania, US‘Clear, concise, and comprehensive in coverage! Macroeconomics for Development explains in accessible language the use of the tools of macroeconomics in stabilising output at full employment. The emphasis is on developing countries but the issues raised are relevant to all nations.’ -- Satish Chand, University of New South Wales, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: less developed countries and macroeconomics 2. Development indicators at the global level 3. Finance, institutions and economic development 4. The design of monetary policy for development 5. Fiscal policy 6. Facets of macroeconomic policymaking in open economies 7. Microeconomic foundations for stochastic general equilibrium macro models 8. Economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the developing world 9. Macroeconomic policies in the current global context Index

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Book SynopsisMotivated by both the growing economic significance of Asia in the global economy and the pivotal role played by Asia-focused research in the enrichment of the subject of development economics, the author has provided a timely and valuable review that provides a comprehensive picture of policy making and economic performance of these countries over the entire post-Second World War era.Table of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Prema-chandra Athukorala PART I HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE [150 pp] 1. Tetsuji Okazaki and Masahiro Okuno-Fujiwara (1999), ‘Japan’s Present-Day Economic System and Its Historical Origin’, in The Japanese Economic System and Its Historical Origins, Oxford, UK and New York, NY, USA: Oxford University Press, 1–37 [37] 2. Dwight H. Perkins (2015), ‘The Historical Foundations of East Asian Development’, in East Asian Development: Foundations and Strategies, Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 14–47 [34] 3. Louis Putterman (1992),’Dualism and Reform in China’, Economic Development and Cultural Change, 40 (3), April, 467–93 [27] 4. B.H. Farmer (1993), ‘The British Period, the Coming of Independence and Partition’, in An Introduction to South Asia: Second Edition, Chapter 3, London, UK and New York, NY, USA: Routledge, 26–46, 174–6 [24] 5. Kaushik Basu (2018), ‘A Short History of India’s Economy: A Chapter in the Asian Drama’, WIDER Working Paper 2018/124, United Nations University, World Institute for Developmental Research, i–ii, 1–26 [28] PART II DEVELOPMENT POLICY [383 pp] 6. Michael Beckley, Yusaku Horiuchi and Jennifer M. Miller (2018), ‘America’s Role in the Making of Japan’s Economic Miracle’, Journal of East Asian Studies, 18 (1), March, 1–21 [21] 7. Mushtaq H. Khan (2018), ‘Institutions and Asia’s Development: The Role of Norms and Organizational Power’, WIDER Working Paper 2018/132, United Nations University, World Institute for Developmental Research, i–ii, 1–20 [22] 8. Dwight H. Perkins (2004), ‘Corporate Governance, Industrial Policy, and Rules of Law’, in Shahid Yusuf, M. Anjun Altaf and Kaoru Nabeshima (eds), Global Change and East Asian Policy Initiatives, Washington DC: World Bank, 293–336 [44] 9. Stephan Haggard (2004), ’Institutions and Growth in East Asia’, Studies in Comparative International Development, 38 (4), Winter, 53–81 [29] 10. Gustav Ranis (1995), ‘Another Look at the East Asian Miracle’, The World Bank Economic Review, 9 (3), September, 509–34 [26] 11. Lawrence J. Lau, Yingyi Qian and Gérard Roland (2000), ‘Reform Without Losers: An Interpretation of China’s Dual-Track Approach to Transition’, Journal of Political Economy, 108 (1), February, 120–43 [24] 12. Chen Ling and Barry Naughton (2016), ‘An Institutionalized Policy-Making Mechanism: China’s Return to Techno-Industrial Policy’, Research Policy, 45 (10), December, 2138–52 [15] 13. Atul Kohli (1994), ’Where do High Growth Political Economies Come From? The Japanese Lineage of Korea’s “Developmental State”’, World Development, 22 (9), September, 1269–93 [25] 14. Ha-Joon Chang (1993), ‘The Political Economy of Industrial Policy in Korea’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, 17 (2), June, 131–57 [27] 15. James Riedel (2015), ‘Lessons for Last Comers from Vietnam’s Transition’, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, 32 (1), 125–39 [15] 16. Ronald Findlay, Cyn-Young Park, Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest (2016), ‘Myanmar: Building Economic Foundations’, Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, 30 (1), May, 42–64 [23] 17. Sukhamoy Chakravarty (1987), ’Foundation of India’s Development Strategy: The Nehru-Mahalanobis Approach’, in (ed), Development Planning: The Indian Experience, Chapter 2, Delhi, India: Oxford University Press, 7–18 [12] 18. Arvind Panagariya (2018), ‘India: Three and a Half Years of Modinomics’, Working Paper 2018-01, Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies, New York, NY USA: Columbia University, i–ii, 1–34 [36] 19. Amartya Sen (2005), ’Democracy and Secularism in India’, in Kaushik Basu (ed.), India’s Emerging Economy: Performance and Prospects in the 1900s and Beyond, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 35–47 [13] 20. Jean Drèze and Reetika Khera (2017), ‘Recent Social Security Initiatives in India’, World Development, 98 (4), October, 555–72 [18] 21. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Sisira Jayasuriya (2015), ‘Victory in War and Defeat in Peace: Politics and Economics of Post-Conflict Sri Lanka’, Asian Economic Papers, 14 (3), Fall, 22–54 [33] PART III GROWTH AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE [359 pp] 22. Dirk Pilat (2002), ‘The Long-Term Performance of the Japanese Economy’, in Angus Maddison, D.S. Prasada Rao and William F. Shepherd (eds), The Asian Economies in the Twentieth Century, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 180–225 [46] 23. Tamim Bayoumi (2001), ‘The Morning After: Explaining the Slowdown in Japanese Growth in the 1990s’, Journal of International Economics, 53 (2), April, 241–59 [19] 24. Paul Krugman (2014), ‘Four Observations on Secular Stagnation’, in Coen Teulings and Richard Baldwin (eds), Secular Stagnation: Facts, Causes and Curves, CEPR Press, London, UK, 61–8 [8] 25. Nicholas Lardy (2015), ‘China’s Economic Reforms and Growth Prospects’, China Economic Journal, 8 (2), 95–108 [14] 26. Dwight H. Perkins (2015), ‘Understanding the Slowing Growth Rate of the People’s Republic of China’, Asian Development Review, 32 (1), March, 1–30 [30] 27. Jan Nederveen Pieterse (2015), ‘What Happened to the Miracle Eight? Looking East in the Twenty-First Century’, Canadian Journal of Development Studies / Revue canadienne d’études du développement, 36 (3), 263–82 [20] 28. Bart van Ark and Marcel P. Timmer (2002), ‘Realising Growth Potential: South Korea and Taiwan, 1960 to 1998’ in Angus Maddison, D.S. Prasada Rao and William F. Shepherd (eds), The Asian Economies in the Twentieth Century, Cheltenham UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 226–44 [19] 29. Hal Hill (2017), ’Southeast Asia in the Global Economy: A Selective Analytical Survey’, Philippine Review of Economics, LIV (2), 1–36 [36] 30. Hal Hill (2018), ‘Asia’s Third Giant: A Survey of the Indonesian Economy’, Economic Record, 94 (307), December, 469–99 [31] 31. W.G. Huff (2007), ‘Singapore’s Economic Development: Four Lessons and Some Doubts’, Oxford Development Studies, 27 (1), 33–55 [23] 32. Hal Hill and Jayant Menon (2014), ‘Cambodia: Rapid Growth in an Open, Post-conflict Economy’, World Economy, Special Issue: Global Trade Policy, 37 (12), December, 1649–68 [20] 33. Jayant Menon and Peter Warr (2013), ‘The Lao Economy: Capitalizing on Natural Resource Exports’, Asian Economic Policy Review, 8 (1), June, 70–89 [20] 34. Kaushik Basu (2009), ‘China and India: Idiosyncratic Paths to High Growth’, Economic and Political Weekly, XLIV (38), September 19th–25th, 43–49, 52–56 [12] 35. Vijay Joshi (2018), ‘India’s Search for Prosperity’, Australian Economic Review, 51 (2), June, 165–74 [10] 36. M. Niaz Asadullah, Antonio Savoia and Wahiduddin Mahmud (2014), ’Paths to Development: Is There a Bangladesh Surprise?, World Development, 62, October, 138–54 [17] 37. Kishor Sharma (2006), ‘The Political Economy of Civil War in Nepal’, World Development, 34 (7), July, 1237–53 [17] 38. Prema-chandra Athukorala (2016), ‘Sri Lanka’s Post-civil War Development Challenge: Learning From the Past’, Contemporary South Asia, 24 (1), 19–35 [17] Volume II Acknowledgements Introduction An introduction to both volumes by the editor appears in Volume 1 PART I POVERTY AND INEQUALITY [240 pp] 1. Chiaki Moriguchi and Emmanuel Saez (2008), ‘The Evolution of Income Concentration in Japan, 1886–2005: Evidence From Income Tax Statistics’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 90 (4), November, 713–34 [22] 2. Fumio Ohtake (2008), ‘Inequality in Japan’, Asian Economic Policy Review, 3 (1), May, 87–109 [23] 3. Martin Ravallion (2011), ‘A Comparative Perspective on Poverty Reduction in Brazil, China, and India’, World Bank Research Observer, 26 (1), February, 71–104 [34] 4. Pranab Bardhan (2008), ‘Economic Reforms, Poverty and Inequality in China and India’, Kaushik Basu and Ravi Kanbur (eds), Arguments For a Better World: Essays in Honor of Amartya Sen, Volume II: Society, Institutions, and Development, Chapter 18, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 350–64 [15] 5. Angus Deaton and Valerie Kozel (2005), ‘Data and Dogma: The Great Indian Poverty Debate’, World Bank Research Observer, 20 (2), Fall, 177–99 [23] 6. Amit Thorat, Reeve Vanneman, Sonalde Desai and Amaresh Dubey (2017), ‘Escaping and Falling into Poverty in India Today’, World Development, 93, May, 413–26 [14] 7. John Gibson, Trinh Le and Bonggeun Kim (2017), ‘Prices, Engel Curves, and Time-Space Deflation: Impacts on Poverty and Inequality in Vietnam’, World Bank Economic Review, 31 (2), June, 504–30 [27] 8. Gustav Ranis (1978), ‘Equity with Growth in Taiwan: How ‘Special’ is the ‘Special Case?’’, World Development, 6 (3), March, 397–409 [13] 9. Pan-Long Tsai and Chao-Hsi Huang (2007), ‘Openness, Growth and Poverty: The Case of Taiwan’, World Development, 35 (11), November, 1858–71 [14] 10. Arsenio M. Balisacan and Nobuhiko Fuwa (2004), ‘Going Beyond Crosscountry Averages: Growth, Inequality and Poverty Reduction in the Philippines’, World Development, 32 (11), November, 1891–907 [17] 11. Jeffrey G. Williamson (2017),‘Philippine Inequality Across the Twentieth Century: Slim Evidence, but Fat Questions’, Philippine Review of Economics, LIV (2), 37–60 [24] 12. David Dunham and Sisira Jayasuriya (2000), ’Equity, Growth and Insurrection: Liberalization and the Welfare Debate in Contemporary Sri Lanka’, Oxford Development Studies, 28 (1), 97–110 [14] PART II FINANCIAL FACTORS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [197 pp] 13. Charles Yuji Horioka (2018), ‘Are the Japanese Unique? Evidence from Saving and Bequest Behaviour’, Singapore Economic Review, 63 (1), 1–18 [18] 14. Charles Yuji Horioka (2010), ‘The (Dis)saving Behavior of the Aged in Japan’, Japan and the World Economy, 22 (3), August, 151–8 [8] 15. Fumio Hayashi (2006), ‘The Over-Investment Hypothesis’, in Lawrence R. Klein (ed.), Long-run Growth and Short-Run Stabilization: Essays in Memory of Albert Ando, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 275–87 [13] 16. Franco Modigliani and Shi Larry Cao (2004), ‘The Chinese Puzzle and the Life-Cycle Hypothesis’, Journal of Economic Literature, XLII (1), March, 145–70 [26] 17. Suqin Ge, Dennis Tao Yang and Junsen Zhang (2018), ‘Population Policies, Demographic Structural Changes, and the Chinese Household Saving Puzzle’, European Economic Review, 101 (1), January, 181–209 [29] 18. Chadwick C. Curtis, Steven Lugauer, and Nelson C. Mark (2017),’Demographics and Aggregate Household Saving in Japan, China, and India’, Journal of Macroeconomics, 51, March, 175–91 [17] 19. Ayşe İmrohoroğlu and Kai Zhao (2018),’The Chinese Saving Rate: Long-Term Care Risks, Family Insurance, and Demographics’, Journal of Monetary Economics, 96, June, 33–52 [20] 20. Daekeun Park and Changyong Rhee (2005), ‘Saving, Growth, and Demographic Change in Korea’, Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 19 (3), September, 394–413 [20] 21. Angus Deaton and Christina Paxson (2000), ‘Growth, Demographic Structure, and National Saving in Taiwan’, Population and Development Review, Supplement: Population and Economic Change in East Asia, 26, March, 141–73 [33] 22. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Kunal Sen (2004), ‘The Determinants of Private Saving in India’, World Development, 32 (3), 491–503 [13] PART III DEMOGRAPHY AND HUMAN RESOURCE [246 pp] 23. Theodore R. Breton (2015), ‘Human Capital and Growth in Japan: Converging to the Steady State in a 1% World’, Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 36, June, 73–89 [17] 24. Ichiro Muto, Takemasa Oda and Nao Sudo (2016), ‘Macroeconomic Impact of Population Aging in Japan: A Perspective from an Overlapping Generations Model’, IMF Economic Review, 64 (3), August, 408–42 [35] 25. Charles Yuji Horioka, Wataru Suzuki and Tatsuo Hatta (2007), ‘Aging, Savings, and Public Pensions in Japan’, Asian Economic Policy Review, 2 (2), December, 303–19 [17] 26. Xin Meng (2012), ‘Labor Market Outcomes and Reforms in China’, Journal of Economic Perspectives, 26 (4), Fall, 75–101 [27] 27. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Zheng Wei (2018), ‘Economic Transition and Labour Market Dynamics in China: An Interpretative Survey of the ‘Turning Point’ Debate’, Journal of Economic Surveys, 32 (2), April, 420–39 [20] 28. Ross Garnaut (2010), ‘Macro-economic Implications of the Turning Point’, China Economics Journal, 3 (2), 181–90 [10] 29. David E. Bloom and Jeffrey G. Williamson (1998), ’Demographic Transitions and Economic Miracles in Emerging Asia’, World Bank Economic Review, 12 (3), September, 419–55 [37] 30. Yih-Chyi Chuang (1999), ‘The Role of Human Capital in Economic Development: Evidence From Taiwan’, Asian Economic Journal, 13 (2), June, 117–44 [28] 31. T.N. Srinivasan (2010), ‘Employment and India’s Development and Reforms’, Journal of Comparative Economics, 38 (1), March, 82–106 [25] 32. Günseli Berik and Yana Van Der Meulen Rodgers (2010), ‘Options for Enforcing Labour Standards: Lessons from Bangladesh and Cambodia’, Journal of International Development, 22 (1), January, 56–85 [30] PART IV INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS: FOREING TRADE AND INVESTMENT [198 pp] 33. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Hal Hill (2010), ’Asian Trade and Investment: Patterns and Trends’, in Prema-chandra Athukorala (ed), The Rise of Asia: Trade and Investment in Global Perspective, London, UK and New York, NY, USA: Routledge, 11–57 [47] 34. Ralph Paprzycki and Kyoji Fukao (2008), ’Japan’s Economic Growth and Foreign Direct Investment’, in Foreign Direct Investment in Japan: Multinationals’ Role in Growth and Globalization, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 84–110 [27] 35. Barry Eichengreen and Hui Tong (2006), ‘Fear of China’, Journal of Asian Economics, 17 (2), April, 226–40 [15] 36. Shahid Yusuf, Kaoru Nabeshima and Dwight H. Perkins (2007), ‘China and India Reshape Industrial Geography’, L. Alan Winters and Shahid Yusuf (eds), Dancing with Giants: China, India, and the Global Economy, Washington DC, USA: World Bank, 35–66 [32] 37. Petia Topalova and Amit Khandelwal (2011), ‘Trade Liberalization and Firm Productivity: The Case of India’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 93 (3), August, 995–1009 [15] 38. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Archanan Kohpaiboon (2014), ’Global Production Sharing, Trade Patterns and Industrialization in Southeast Asia’, in Ian Coxhead (ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Economies, London, UK: Routledge, 139–61 [23] 39. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Tran Quang Tien (2012), ’Foreign Direct Investment in Industrial Transition: The Experience of Vietnam’, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 17 (3), 446–63 [18] 40. Prema-chandra Athukorala (2019), ’Joining Global Production Networks: Experience and Prospects of India’, Asian Economic Policy Review, 14 (1), January, 123–43 [21]

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