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This book analyzes various important aspects of methodology and substance regarding economic, social, and political policy in Africa directed toward achieving more... Læs mere
It also assesses the implications of rapid urban population growth for employment generation and poverty... Læs mere
The increasing liberalization and globalisation of the world economy has not been accompanied by covergence in the various indicators of economic and social... Læs mere
The collapse of colonialism and the emergence of new nationalist governments seemed to promise plenty for all third-world peoples. This book proposes a theory to explain the failure of Third-World states to transform the institutions that produce poverty and powerlessness.
The Horn of Africa has suffered repeated disasters: wars, drought, famine, mass refugee movements and environmental decline.
A distinguished collection of international and African authors, including economists from the IMF and the World Bank,... Læs mere
This book examines foreign capital's role in stimulating industrialization. The branch- and industry-level analyses show generally strong pecuniary effects by foreign capital. The firm-level analysis tends to reveal strong technological spillovers from foreign capital.
Combines critical historical analysis and case studies of the theory and practice of post-1945 international development. The book... Læs mere
So far there has been little treatment of the politics of scarce money and of money as a political category in relation to 'advanced' countries.... Læs mere
The resulting book should be of great value to anyone wanting an authoritative and comprehensive overview of recent developments in one of Asias most dynamic economies.' - Anne Booth, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London The book is divided into 4 parts.
This book provides a comparative picture of the restructuring experiences of five Asian economies: South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and India.
`...sober and extremely well-researched book.' - Inder Malhotra, Business World `...very detailed and up-to-date account.' - Richard Newman,... Læs mere