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Disasters and the Networked Economy
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
Mainstream quantitative analysis and simulations are fraught with difficulties and are intrinsically unable to deal appropriately with long-term macroeconomic effects of disasters. In this new book, J.M. Albala-Bertrand develops the themes introduced in his past book, The Political Economy of Large...
Published March 31st 2013 by Routledge
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The Politics of Aid Selectivity
Good Governance Criteria in World Bank, U.S. and Dutch Development Assistance
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
The first extended analysis of selectivity policies of important bilateral and multilateral aid donors, this book combines a policy-analytical with a quantitative-empirical approach. Bringing out the conflicts that may exist between foreign assistance agendas and the desire of governments in...
Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
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The Private Sector after Communism
New Entrepreneurial Firms in Transition Economies
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
The transformation of state-owned enterprises into privately owned ones is commonly referred to as 'privatization'. Just as important as this process, though sometimes not given the attention it deserves and requires, is the establishment and expansion of new private firms.This book analyzes new...
Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
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Migration and Inequality
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
The ‘migration-development’ nexus has emerged as an important area of both research and policy over the last ten years. However, most of the interest has focused on the potential that migration holds for poverty alleviation. Relatively little attention has been paid to the relationship between...
Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
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Digital Interactions in Developing Countries
An Economic Perspective
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
Jeffrey James is one of the relatively few academics to have systematically taken on the topic of IT and development. In this timely book he undertakes a methodological critique of prominent topics in the debate. Challenging the existing literature by international and governmental institutions,...
Published January 3rd 2013 by Routledge
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Essays on Balance of Payments Constrained Growth
Theory and Evidence
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
There are many theories concerning the relationship between the pace of development and economic growth in different countries. This impressive collection explores the relationship between a country's balance of payments and their rate of economic growth. The evidence and ramifications within the...
Published December 14th 2012 by Routledge
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Law Reform in Developing and Transitional States
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
Law reform in developing countries has become an increasingly topical subject in recent years. A critical issue is why so many law reform projects in developing economies are regarded by their sponsors and recipients as unsuccessful. This informative book: examines examples of law...
Published October 21st 2012 by Routledge
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Overcoming Inequality in Latin America
Issues and Challenges for the 21st Century
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
Latin America is faced with the challenge of achieving the Millennium Developmental Goal to halve poverty in the region by 2015. Historically, this region has experienced persistently high levels of inequality and poverty, the causes and consequences of which are analytically examined here....
Published October 21st 2012 by Routledge
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Beyond Market-Driven Development
Drawing on the Experience of Asia and Latin America
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
Because their economies were regulated, their financial systems ‘repressed’ and their states interventionist, for many years the countries of East Asia challenged the Washington consensus, offering an alternative development paradigm. However, in the 1990’s, Asian capitalism was disrupted following...
Published September 18th 2012 by Routledge
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Microfinance
Perils and Prospects
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
Microfinance is defined as the financial services offered to the poor for the purpose of promoting small-scale enterprises, and as such it is one of the most important topics in development studies and a burgeoning area in economics. This volume provides a much-needed historical, political and...
Published September 18th 2012 by Routledge
Forthcoming Books
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Globalization and Development: Rethinking Interventions and Governance
To Be Published April 8th 2013 -
Financing Regional Growth and the Inter-American Development Bank: The Case of Argentina
To Be Published April 21st 2013 -
Youth and Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Working but Poor
To Be Published June 14th 2013 -
The Universal Social Safety-Net and the Attack on World Poverty: Pressing Need, Manageable Cost, Practical Possibilities, Favourable Spillovers
To Be Published June 30th 2013 -
The Theory and Practice of Microcredit
To Be Published July 19th 2013 -
The Crisis of Rural Poverty and Hunger: An Essay on the Complementarity between Market- and Government-Led Land Reform for its Resolution
To Be Published September 26th 2013 -
African Industrial Development and EU Cooperation
To Be Published September 29th 2013 -
The Financialisation of Power in Africa
To Be Published September 29th 2013 -
Microfinance, Debt and Over-Indebtedness: Juggling with Money
To Be Published September 29th 2013 -
New Developmental Macroeconomics: Structure and Development
To Be Published December 31st 2013


