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1. Disasters and the Networked Economy

   By J.M. Albala-Bertrand

   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
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 March 21st 2013 by Routledge
3. 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 March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. Migration and Inequality

   Edited by Tanja Bastia

   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
5. 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 3rd 2013 by Routledge
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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