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1. Digital Interactions in Developing Countries

   An Economic Perspective

   By Jeffrey James

   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 13th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Politics of Aid Selectivity

   Good Governance Criteria in World Bank, U.S. and Dutch Development Assistance

   By Wil Hout

   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 December 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. Essays on Balance of Payments Constrained Growth

   Theory and Evidence

   Edited by John McCombie, Tony Thirlwall

   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
4. The Private Sector after Communism

   New Entrepreneurial Firms in Transition Economies

   By Vladimir Banacek, Mihaly Laki, Jan Winiecki

   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 December 14th 2012 by Routledge
5. Law Reform in Developing and Transitional States

   By Tim Lindsey

   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
6. Overcoming Inequality in Latin America

   Issues and Challenges for the 21st Century

   Edited by Ricardo Gottschalk, Patricia Justino

   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
7. Beyond Market-Driven Development

   Drawing on the Experience of Asia and Latin America

   Edited by Costas Lapavitsas

   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
8. Microfinance

   Perils and Prospects

   Edited by Jude L. Fernando

   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
9. The Asymmetries of Globalization

   Edited by Pan Yotopoulos, Donato Romano

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics

   The discourse on globalization has become polarized. Proponents consider globalization as the silver bullet for targeting growth in the world economy and for poor countries specifically, while opponents see it as the poisoned arrow of exploitation and impoverishment of the Third World. Splendidly...

   Published September 12th 2012 by Routledge
10. Development Dilemmas

    By Melvin Ayogu, Don Ross

    Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics

    It is widely believed that economic development in much of the world is not happening quickly enough. Indeed, the standard of living in some parts of the world has actually been declining. Many experts now doubt that the solution can be purely technical and economic; it must also be political and...

    Published September 11th 2012 by Routledge